American  Library  Association 

Library  War  Service 

(Headquarters:  Library  of  Congress,  Washington,  D.  C.) 


SMALL  CAMP  LIBRARY  HANDBOOK 
FOR  SUPERVISORS 


Purpose 

This  handbook  is  meant  to  describe  in  some  detail  for  Field 
Representatives  and  Library  Supervisors  the  methods  by  which 
the  American  Library  Association  is  rendering  service  to  va- 
rious small  camps,  stations  and  hospitals.  The  term  “small 
camp”  is  intended  to  denote  any  group  of  soldiers,  sailors  or 
marines,  from  one  hundred  to  ten  thousand  or  more  in  number, 
for  whom  we  do  not  provide  a resident  librarian. 

In  the  case  of  a camp  of  five  thousand  or  more  men,  or  a 
Hospital  in  which  there  are  one  thousand  patients  or  more,  it 
may  seem  advisable  to  Headquarters  upon  the  recommenda- 
tion of  a supervisor  to  appoint  an  organizer  for  a few  weeks, 
or  possibly  a permanent  librarian. 


Visiting  the  Camp 

The  Supervising  Librarian,  upon  his  first  visit  to  a camp, 
should  report  at  once  to  the  Commanding  Officer,  or  the  Offi- 
cer in  Charge,  in  the  case  of  smaller  camps.  (Access  to  the  Com- 
manding Officer  is  had  through  the  Adjutant  in  army  camps, 
and  through  the  Executive  Officer  in  naval  stations.)  This  is 

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required  not  only  by  military  courtesy  but  frequently  by  the 
necessity  for  obtaining  a pass  allowing  one  to  remain  in  camp. 
Care  should  be  taken  to  determine  what  is  the  local  rule  re- 
garding passes,  and  it  should  be  scrupulously  observed. 

Do  not  annoy  the  Commanding  Officer  by  unnecessary  calls. 
It  will  be  well  on  the  occasion  of  the  first  interview  to  ask  him 
to  let  you  know  when  needs  come  to  his  attention  which  are 
likely  to  be  overlooked. 

The  more  time  a supervising  librarian  can  spend  in  a camp 
interviewing  men  and  officers,  the  better  grasp  he  will  have  of 
the  situation.  A certain  amount  of  such  first  hand  information 
is  indispensable.  It  often  develops  that  the  Acting  Librarian 
has  over-estimated  the  degree  to  which  he  has  brought  the  at- 
tention of  the  men  to  the  book  service  of  the  camp.  At  other 
times  it  may  be  developed  that  groups  have  been  overlooked  or 
certain  book  needs  neglected.  Some  Supervisors  find  it  neces- 
sary to  visit  the  camps  at  least  every  two  weeks. 


Library  Room  and  the  Acting  Librarian 

Space  for  the  book  collection  is  often  provided  by  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  or  the  Knights  of  Columbus,  one  of  the  secretaries 
assuming  the  duties  of  Acting  Librarian.  In  other  cases  the 
military  or  naval  authorities  furnish  the  necessary  room,  the 
chaplain  or  some  other  officer  assuming  the  responsibility  and 
detailing  a man  for  the  work.  A great  variety  of  conditions 
present  themselves,  and  the  problem  of  each  camp  must  be  de- 
cided upon  its  own  merits.  In  both  the  army  and  navy  the 
chaplain  is  ex-officio  librarian.  While  in  most  cases  he  is  quite 
ready  to  be  relieved  of  the  responsibility,  his  advice  and  consent 
should  be  sought  before  any  permanent  plans  are  formed. 

It  is  frequently  necessary  to  have  more  than  one  library  in  a 
camp,  as  for  example,  one  in  a Y.  M.  C.  A.  building  and  one  in 
a K.  of  C.  building.  In  some  instances  it  may  be  advisable  to 
have  a central  library,  the  Acting  Librarian  of  it  being  respon- 
sible to  you  for  all  the  library  service  in  the  camp.  Usually  it 
is  better  to  make  the  libraries  and  librarians  coordinate,  though, 
of  course,  cooperating.  Encourage  the  Acting  Librarian  to 
telephone  special  requests  to  you  for  special  books  needed  for 
serious  study;  then  see  that  these  needs  are  met  immediately 
if  possible. 


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Shelving 


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Shelving  and  other  furniture  is  provided  by  the  owner  of  the 
building.  It  is  recommended  that  the  books  be  shelved  along 
the  sides  of  the  standard  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  K.  of  C.  building, 
preferably  in  front  of  the  desk.  Too  much  scattering  of  the 
books  among  different  points  in  the  building  is  undesirable. 
Occasionally  the  experiment  is  tried  of  shelving  the  books  in 
an  alcove  or  in  a small  room  at  one  end  of  the  building.  It 
rarely  proves  satisfactory  and  should  be  avoided  except  where 
supervision  is  possible.  In  some  camps  there  has  been  ob- 
served a strong  tendency  on  the  part  of  the  Acting 
Librarian  to  shelve  the  books  where  the  men  do  not 
have  immediate  access  to  them.  This  is  especially  true 
of  the  technical  and  military  works.  It  springs  from  a fear 
that  the  books  will  be  carried  away  without  being  charged,  and 
not  returned.  While  a sense  of  responsibility  on  the  part  of 
the  custodians  of  our  books  is  to  be  encouraged,  it  is  desirable 
that  Acting  Librarians  be  urged  to  place  all  books  where  the 
men  will  have  an  opportunity  to  examine  them  freely.  No  ex- 
ception should  be  made  to  this  rule  until  by  experiment  it  has 
been  shown  that  the  rate  of  loss  is  so  great  as  to  be  prohibitive. 
At  the  same  time  the  librarian  must  be  made  to  understand 
that  it  is  his  business  to  get  books  back  when  they  have  been 


taken  out. 


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Books 


As  a working  basis  we  have  adopted  the  standard  of  a book 
per  man  in  determining  the  size  of  the  collections  at  the  re- 
spective points.  However,  this  is  not  to  be  regarded  as  a fixed 
rule  and  the  proportion  may  be  varied,  according  to  the  needs 
of  the  post.  Approximately  ten  to  twenty  per.cent  of  the  books 
may  be  purchased,  requisitions  being  made  through  Headquar- 
ters. The  balance  is  to  be  made  up  of  gifts. 

Supervising  Librarians  are  authorized  to  furnish  from  their 
own  collections  as  many  gift  books  as  may  be  needed.  Reports 
of  all  books  thus  furnished  should  be  made  to  Headquarters. 


Inter-Library  Loans 


Do  not  requisition  expensive  technical  books  unless  they  are 
likely  to  be  in  demand  for  a long  time.  They  can  be  borrowed 
as  inter-library  loans,  probably  from  some  library  in  your  own 
or  a nearby  state,  or,  perhaps,  from  the  Library  of  Congress. 


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Mark  of  Ownership 


All  books,  whether  gifts  or  purchases,  should  have  the 
A.  L.  A.  book  plate  on  the  inside  of  the  front  cover.  No  other 
identification  mark  is  required.  All  magazines  should  be  rub- 
ber stamped  “War  Service  Library,  American  Library  As- 
sociation.” This  stamp  is  supplied  by  Headquarters  on  request. 


Lending  System 

A book  pocket  and  book  card  should  be  placed  inside  the 
back  cover  of  each  volume.  The  borrower  writes  his  name, 
company  and  regiment  on  the  book  card,  and  the  Librarian 
stamps  the  card  and  last  fly  leaf  of  the  book  with  date  of  issue 
or  date  due.  Date  slips  are  unnecessary.  The  cards  are  filed 
each  day  in  a tray  behind  the  proper  date.  (In  hospital  libra- 
ries cards  are  frequently  filed  by  wards,  instead  of  by  date.) 
The  length  of  time  the  book  may  be  kept  and  the  number  of 
books  that  may  be  taken  at  any  time  by  the  borrower,  are  mat- 
ters left  to  the  Supervisor  and  Acting  Librarian  for  decision. 

Carelessness  in  the  return  of  the  books  when  due  is  conspic- 
uous at  many  points.  While  service  to  the  men  is  the  aim  of  all 
our  efforts,  it  must  not  be  forgotten  that  anything  that  tends  to 
cheapen  the  value  of  books  in  the  eyes  of  the  men  will  help  to 
defeat  that  end.  The  use  of  the  overdue  notice  furnished  by 
Headquarters  or  of  some  equivalent  method  should  be  urged 
upon  the  Acting  Librarian. 


• Supplies 

Book  plates,  pockets,  cards,  charging  trays  and  guides,  dating 
stamps  and  pads  will  be  furnished  by  Headquarters  upon  your 
requisitions. 

Cataloging 

Dictionary  card  catalogs  are  regarded  as  unnecessary  in 
small  camp  libraries.  Their  place  is  taken  in  the  large  collec- 
tions by  the  shelf  list,  cards  for  which  are  furnished. 

Among  the  smaller  deposits  the  shelf  list  is  not  recom- 
mended unless  there  are  one  hundred  and  fifty  or  more  vol- 


uines  of  non-fiction.  Inquiry  has  failed  to  show  that  they  are 
much  used  even  among  the  large  collections.  All  non-fiction 
should  be  marked  with  the  D.  C.  classification  number  in  three 
places,  although  in  extreme  cases  it  may  be  impossible  to  do 
this.  It  has  been  found  desirable  that  all  marking  and  prepa- 
ration of  the  books  for  circulation  should  be  done  by  the  Su- 
pervising Librarian  before  they  are  sent  to  the  camp  library. 


Magazines 

The  Librai'y  War  Service  is  now  subscribing  for  a select  list 
of  eleven  magazines  to  be  sent  to  each  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  K.  of  C. 
building  as  well  as  other  agencies  maintaining  library  reading 
rooms  in  camps.  These  subscriptions  are  made  in  blanket  form 
and  changes  are  not  made  in  the  list.  However,  a few  techni- 
cal magazines  may  be  added  when  the  need  is  apparent.  Bind- 
ers are  provided  and  it  is  important  that  the  latest  copy  of  each 
magazine  should  be  placed  in  its  proper  holder  on  the  day  of 
its  arrival.  Each  copy  should  be  marked  with  a rubber  stamp 
showing  that  it  is  furnished  by  the  A.  L.  A. 

The  Acting  Librarian  should  be  informed  concerning  the 
magazines  known  as  the  “Burleson  mail”  which  can  be  ob- 
tained for  any  camp  on  application  by  the  Commanding  Officer 
to  the  Third  Assistant  Postmaster  General.  He  should  be  told 
of  the  necessity  of  discarding  all  but  last  issues,  even  though  it 
would  mean  the  loss  of  half  or  more  of  the  mail  furnished. 
The  labor  of  sorting  it  will  be  amply  repaid. 

English  and  French  dictionaries,  an  atlas,  and  a map  of  the 
war  front  will  also  be  furnished  to  the  points  which  receive  the 
magazines  mentioned  above. 


Troop  Trains 

Every  troop  train  should  be  supplied  with  magazines  if  it  is 
going  a considerable  distance.  Books  should  not  be  used  on 
troop  trains. 


Books  for  Overseas  Units 

It  is  desirable  that  small  collections  of  technical  books  be 
supplied  as  apparatus  to  technical  units,  e.  g.,  aviation  and  ar- 
tillery groups,  going  overseas. 


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Similarly,  a few  books  of  both  technical  and  recreational 
character  may  be  put  into  the  hands  of  departing  companies 
and  regiments  which  are  certain  to  be  detached  from  large 
camps,  as  for  example,  foresters. 

The  former  custom  of  giving  a book  or  two  to  each  man 
going  abroad  has  been  definitely  abandoned.  Adequate  pro- 
vision is  made  at  our  six  dispatch  offices  for  reading  material 
aboard  ship,  while  in  France  a library  service  is  being  set  up 
which  aims  to  reach  everybody  The  Paris  staff  needs  all  the 
books  it  can  get  and  it  may  be  trusted  to  make  the  .wisest  use 
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Publicity  and  Extension 

Evidence  accumulates  to  show  that  in  no  point  has  the 
service  fallen  short  to  a greater  degree  than  in  the  matter  of 
bringing  the  book  service  in  the  camps  to  the  attention  of  the 
men.  This  may  easily  be  discovered  in  conversations  with 
men  about  camp  and  on  the  streets.  The  condition  probably 
arises  partly  from  our  failure  to  realize  the  degree  to  which 
we  are  ministering  to  a procession  of  men  rather  than  to  a fixed 
population.  It  follows  that  we  must  not  rest  content  with  a 
single  attempt  at  publicity  in  any  direction,  but  repeat  it  at  fre- 
quent intervals.  The  poster  and  placards  furnished  by  Head- 
quarters when  properly  placed  will  be  useful.  Write  to  Head- 
quarters if  you  need  more. 

Full  advantage  should  be  taken  of  the  opportunity  to  use 
space  in  the  camp  papers.  It  is  better  for  the  librarian  to  fur- 
nish the  complete  copy.  It  is  always  possible  to  get  opportu- 
nities for  four  minute  talks  from  the  platform  where  movies 
are  shown,  and  it  is  found  that  the  men  are  responsive  to  talks 
about  the  book  service.  The  operators  are  also  willing  to  show 
library  slides  during  intervals  while  changing  reels.  Often 
they  will  take  an  old  slide  and  prepare  it  with  copy  furnished 
by  the  librarian,  thus  saving  expense.  The  wording  of  the 
slides  should  be  brief  and  should  be  frequently  changed. 

The  points  to  be  emphasized  in  all  the  above  efforts  to  reach 
the  men  are  the  ease  with  which  books  may  be  borrowed,  the 
elimination  of  red  tape  and  the  willingness  of  the  American 
Library  Association  to  provide  additional  books  of  serious 
character  if  the  needs  are  made  known. 

Much  may  be  done  in  this  direction  in  private  conversations 
with  the  men  and  officers,  and  the  Acting  Librarian  should  be 
urged  to  encourage  the  men  to  express  their  interests  and 
needs. 


The  fullest  information  about  the  classes  conducted  in  camp 
by  the  officers  is  desirable  as  a basis  for  book  purchase.  For, 
while  the  officers  are  quite  prone  to  decline  to  recommend 
books,  assuming  that  the  needs  of  the  men  are  fully  supplied, 
it  has  been  found  that  the  men  often  feel  the  need  of  collateral 
reading  and  are  very  grateful  for  works  supplied  them  for 
study.  For  the  most  part,  however,  they  are  slow  to  express 
their  wants,  and  must  be  met  more  than  half  way. 

In  this  as  in  many  other  points,  it  will  be  seen  that  the  suc- 
cess of  the  service  depends  upon  the  cooperation  rendered  by 
the  Acting  Librarian.  To  inspire  him  to  the  limit  of  en- 
thusiasm and  intelligent  action  of  which  he  is  capable  is  the 
function  of  the  Supervising  Librarian.  It  must  not  be  forgot- 
ten that  we  are  sometimes  dealing  with  men  who  have  no  li- 
brary training  and  little  knowledge  of  books.  Be  sure  that  offi- 
cers, men,  secretaries  and  others  know  that  the  service  is  from 
the  American  Library  Association,  with  the  cooperation  of  the 
local  libraries. 


Getting  Cooperation 

If  you  have  difficulty  in  getting  the  full  cooperation  of 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  or  K.  of  C.  secretaries  or  representatives  of  other 
organizations  write  to  A.  L.  A.  Headquarters. 

At  the  first  opportunity  get  acquainted  with  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
District  Educational  Secretary  and  the  District  Director  of  the 
Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities,  and  let  them 
know  that  you  want  to  cooperate  with  them  in  carrying  out 
their  educational  programs.  Also  get  in  touch  with  any  gen- 
eral officers  in  your  territory  (as,  for  example,  the  Command- 
ant of  the  naval  district)  and  let  them  know  what  you  are  do- 
ing. Study  the  military  organization. 

Give  other  librarians  in  your  community  an  opportunity  to 
cooperate  with  you  if  possible.  Everybody  wants  to  help. 


AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 


LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 
Headquarters 
Washington,  D.  C, 

August  9,  1918* 


To  Camp  Library  Supervises  • 

We  are  enclosing  copies  of  letters  sent  to  Y»  M.  C.  A.  and 
K.  of  C*  secretaries  in  charge  of  huts  in  your  district. 

We  are  asking  the  secretaries  to  report  directly  to  headquarters  but 
we  would  appreciate  any  added  information  you  can  give  which  wodld  be 
a check  on  that  received  from  them.  We  would  ask  especially  to 
note  in  the  letter  regarding  reference  books  that  we  are  now  sending 
three  of  the  titles  to  most  of  the  Y.  M,  C,  A,  buildings.  Arrangements 
were  made  with  the  National  War  Council  of  Y„  M*  C,  A.  in  June  and 
although  we  would  have  greatly  preferred  to  have  your  report  before 
sending  these  books  we  do  not  think  it  wise  to  delay  longer. 

In  the  letter  regarding  periodicals  we  would  call  your 
attention  to  the  fact  that  we  are  overlooking  Y0  M»  C,  A.  or  K,  of  C, 
subscriptions  now  running  and  accordingly  it  will  not  be  necessary  for 
you  to  consider  that  question,  However,  it  is  possible  that  the  list 
of  Y,  M,  C,  A,  buildings  includes  some'  where  reading  facilities  are 
not  provided  and  to  which  the  magazines,  atlas  and  Everyman’s  Encyclo- 
pedia should  not  be  sent*  We  are  depending  on  you  for  information  as 
to  this  for  the  branches  undefc  your  supervision. 

Do  you  recommend  that  the  atlas  and  encyclopedia  be  sent 
tro  you  for  delivery  or  sent  directly  to  the  Y,  M*  C.  A*  or  K,  of  C! 
secretary,  Cy  H,  COMPTON 


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LIBRARY 'WAR  SERVICE 
Headquarters 

Washington,  D,  C,  August  9,  1918# 

To1  Camp  Library  Supervisors? 

Eafrly  in  June  we  offered  through  the  National  War  Council  of 
the  Y*  M*  C,  A*  to  supply  to  all  Y,  M.  C,  A,  huts  where"  reading  fac- 
ilities are  provided,  copies  of  the  following! 

Cassells  French  Dictionary 

Literary  Digest  War  Map 

Webster  Collegiate  Dictionary 

We^are  instructing  our  New  York  Dispatch  Office  to  send  you 

copies  of  the  above  for  the  Y branches  in  your  district  which  have  re- 
quested those*  We  are  enclosing  a list  cf  the  Y huts  with  the  number 
of  reference  books  requested  in  each  case.  We  would  ask  you  to  dis- 
tribute these  books  to  the  Y huts.  It  may  be  that  in  some  cases  the  Y 
secretaries  have  made  requests  for  the  books  for  buildings  which  are 
not  army  or  navy  Y*r  M,  C.  A,' s and  accordingly  would  not  be  entitled 
to  them.  It  also  may  happen  that  some  of  the  Y huts  are  not  providing 
reading  facilities  and  in  that  case  we  would  not  wish  to  supply  them# 

We  have  also  recently  decided  to  supply  in  addition  a copy 
of  Everyman -s  encyclopedia  and  a small  atlas  to  each  Y * M,  C,  A*  hut# 
We~are  offering  to  all  K,  of  C,  huts  where  reading  facilities  are  pro- 
vided the  four  reference  books  and  the  war  nap, 

Wb-aiso  will  supply  11  magazines  as  given  below  to  Y,'  M»  C,  A. 
and  K#  of  C,  huts#  We  recognize  that  in  a few  cases  the  Y,  M,  C.  A,  or 
K,  of  C.  huts  may  already  be  subscribing  to  some  magazines  on  this  list, 
but  the  evident  difficulty  of  ascertaining  expiration  dates  and  the 
necessity  of  our  placing  a blanket  order,  make  it  seem  advisable  to 
overlook  any  subscriptions  now  running.  The  periodicals  named  represent 
the  consensus  of  opinion  of  camp  librarians-  Y/  M,  C,  A,  and  K,  of  C, 
men,  and  accordingly  it  is  inadvisable  to  allow  any  variations  in  the 
list* 


We  are  sending  the  enclosed  circular  letters  to  YY  M,  C#  A, 
and  K,  of  C,  secretaries  in  your  district#  We  wish  however,  as  in  the 
case  of  the  books  to  check  all  reports  from  them  with  the  report  made 
by  you.  We  should  be  glad  to  have  your  report  as  to  the  Y*f  M,  C,  A, 
and  K»  of  C,  huts  in  your  district  which  should  receive  the  magazines,  the 
atlas  and  encyclopedia. 


American 

Independent 

Life 

Literary  Digest 
Motor  Age 

National  Geographic 


New  York  Times  Current  History 
Popular  Mechanics 
Saturday  Evening  Post 
Scientific  American 
World's  Work 

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SOCIATION 


Headquarters 
Washington,  D,  C, 


September  1,  1918. 

To  the  Library  Supervisor:- 

We  have  asked  many  libra.rians 

to  act  as  supervisors  over  the  small  camp;,,  station,  hospital 
and  training  school  libraries  in  their  vicinity.  For  the 
most  pari,  the  supervision  has  beer,  cl  a rather  indefinite 
character  due  chiefly  to  lack  of  definite  instructions  from 
Headquarters, 

We  want  now  to  make  this  super- 
vision very  definite.  We  propose  to  send  formal  letters  of 
appointment,  letters  of  introduction  to  the  Commanding  Offic- 
ers, and  insignia  which  will  identify  the  librarian  with 
Library  War  Service.  (in  a few  cases  this  has  already  been 
done) , 


Wrt  propose  also  to  send  to  each 
supervising  librarian  a "Small  Camp  Library  Handbook"  which 
will  explain  what  is  expected  of  a supervising  librarian. 

But  before  we  do  these  things, 
we  want  the  information  called  for  on  the  enclosed  ques- 
tionaire.  Please  fill  out  a separate  questicnaire  for  each 
camp,  station  or  training  school  on  the  enclosed  list,  and 
for  all  other  camps,  etc,,  in  your  vicinity  which  ought  to 
be  under  your  supervision. 


The  information  received  in  re- 
sponse to  this  letter  will  be  used  not  only  as  a basis  for 
sending  out  letters  of  introduct ion , etc.,  referred  to  above, 
but  also  in  the  -.compilation  of  a complete  list  of  camp  libra- 
rians and  camp  library  supervisors.  Please,  therefore,  give 
the  exact  name  of  the  Supervising  librarian  or  library,  We 
6hall  probably  print  or  mimeograph  that  information  just  as 
it  is  supplied  to  us. 


Very  truly  yours, 

CARL  H.  MILAM, 


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LIBRARY  WAR  SFRVICE 

Headquarters 
The  Library  oi  Congress 
Wa sh lug t on , D„  C, 


DUTIES  OF  SUPERVISING  LIBRARIAN 


To  visit  the  camp,  station,  hospital  or  training  school  at 
frequent  intervals  as  the  representative  of  the  American  Library 
Association;  to  confer  v;j.th  officers  arc  the  camp  welfare 
workers  as  to  the  library  needs  of  the  camp. 

To  arrange  with  the  proper  authorities  for  the  housing  of 
books  and  their  distribution-,. 

To  see  that  books  are  handled  according  to  an  intelligent 
and  simple  plan;  that  there  are  no  unnecessary  restrictions 
put  around  them  and  at  the  same  time  that  the  book  resources 
are  not  wasted. 

To  make  definite  recommendations  to  this  office  from  time 
to  time  concerning  the  service  in  the  camps , etc. , over  which  you 
have  supervision,  including,  of  course,  recommendations  concern- 
ing the  purchase  of  books. 


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AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION,  LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 
Headquarters,  The  Library  of  Congress,  Washington, D.C. 


Date 


1,  Name  and  address  of  camp, 

2,  Kind  of  camp, 

3,  Approximate  number  of  men,. 

4,  Will  you  assume  responsibility  of  Supervising  Librarian? 

5,  Give  exact  name  of  person  or  library  that  should  be  listed 
as  Supervising  Librarian  or  Library, 

6,.  Who  will  have  charge  of  the  books  f.n  the  camp  (give  title 
and  position  rather  than  the  personal  name)? 

7,  Where  will  the  books  be  housed? 

8,  To  whom  should  books  be  sent  (we  prefer  to  send  them  to 
Supervising  Librarian,  but  will  send  direct  to  camp  if 
you  so  recommend)? 

9,  Number  of  books  needed  ( use  "Check  List  for  Requesting 
Books"  to  indicate  kinds  of  books  needed — be  conservative 
in  your  request). 

10»  Remarks: 


9-1-18. 


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American  Library  Association 

Library  War  Service 

Headquarters:  Library  of  Congress,  Washington,  D.  C. 


Check  List  for  Requesting  Books 


Please  indicate  the  number  of  books  needed  on  each  subject.  Note  that  there  is  a chance  to  request  a 
“General  Assortment”  on  each  of  the  main  subjects.  Specify  as  closely  as  you  can,  (adding  notes  of  explanation)  just 
what  sort  of  books  are  needed,  if  the  topic  seems  too  general.  Use  blank  lines  for  additional  subjects  or  particular  books. 

We  furnish  text  books  for  library  circulation  and  reference  use  but  not  for  class-room  use.  Very  expensive 
reference  books  are  not  purchased  for  any  camps  except  those  in  which  the  A.  L.  A.  has  its  own  representatives. 

Be  conservative  and  definite  in  your  requests;  otherwise,  time  is  likely  to  be  consumed  in  correspondence  before 
the  request  can  be  granted. 

Give  the  following  information: 

Name  of  camp. 

Mail,  express  and  freight  address. 

Kind  of  camp.  Specify  what  work  the  units  are  engaged  in. 

Approximate  number  of  men  in  camp. 

What  agencies  are  supplying  reading  matter  and  to  what  extent? 

What  local  library  is  cooperating? 

How  many  and  what  kinds  of  books  are  needed? 

Where  will  reading  matter  be  housed? 

Who  should  be  notified  when  books  are  shipped? 

Will  he  arrange  for  the  circulation  of  this  reading  matter  throughout  the  entire  camp? 


1.  THE  WAR 

General  Assortment 

Causes 

Military  Operations 

Naval  Operations 

Personal  Narratives 


LIST  OF  SUBJECTS 
2.  MILITARY  BOOKS 

General  Assortment 

Aviation,  Military 

Cavalry 

Coast  Defense 

Engineer  Corps 

(See  Engineering  Books) 

Explosives 

Field  Artillery 

Food 

Fortifications 

Horses 

Infantry 


2. 

Machine  Gun 

Officer’s  Manuals 

Ordnance 

Paper  Work 

Quartermaster  Corps 

Rifles  and  Musketry 

Signaling 

Theory  and  Tactics 

Topography  and  Mapping 

Training 

Trench  Warfare 


LIST  OF  SUBJECTS  — Continued 


3.  ENGINEERING  AND 
MECHANICAL  BOOKS 

General  Assortment 

Automobiles 

Blacksmithing 

Bridges 

Building 

Carpentry 

Civil  Engineering 

Compressed  Air 

Concrete 

Electricity 

Electrical  Repairing 

Gasoline  Engines 

Locomotive  Operation 

Machine  Shop 

Mechanical  Drafting 

Mechanical  Engineering 

Motors 

Painting 

Plumbing 

Power  Plants 

Pumps 

Railroads 

Roads 

Sanitation 

Sheet  Metal  Work 

Steam  Engines 

Structural  Steel 

Surveying 

Telegraph 

Telephone 

Water  Supply 

Welding  and  Forging 

Wireless 

Wiring 


4.  NAVAL  BOOKS 

General  Assortment 

Nautical  Astronomy 

Naval  Aviation 

Naval  Engineering 

Navigation 

Naval  Gunnery 

Naval  History 

Navy  Manuals 

Naval  Signalling 

Rope  Work 

Ship  Construction 

Steel  Ships 

Wooden  Ships 


5.  MARINE  CORPS 
General  Assortment 

6.  TEXT-BOOKS 

General  Assortment 

Algebra 

Arithmetic 

Chemistry 

English  Grammar 

European  History 

French  History 

French  Language 

Geometry 

Italian  History 

Italian  Language 

Physics 

Shorthand 

Spanish  Language 

Trigonometry 

U.  S.  History 

World  History 


Add  here  the  titles  of  any  books  which  you  specially  need. 


Signature 


7.  MISCELLANEOUS 

Advertising 

Agriculture 

Art 

Aviation 

Biography 

Bookkeeping 

Business 

Drama 

Education 

Fiction 

Forestry 

Lumber  Handling 

Music 

Office  Methods 

Photography 

Poetry 

Psychology 

Religion 

Sports 

Travel 


American  Library  Association 

Library  War  Service 


General  Director 
HERBERT  PUTNAM 
Librarian  of  Congress 


ASSISTANTS  TO  THE  DIRECTOR 

Carl  H.  Milam 
Malcolm  G Wyer 


Executive  secretary 
George  B.  Utley 


HEADQUARTERS 

The  Library  of  congress 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


Disbursing  Officer 
William  L.  Brown 


October  31,  1918 


To  the  Library  Super visor  1- 

We  do  not  seem  to  have  received  from  you  a reply 
to  our  circulxr  letter  of  September  1st  concerning  your  service  as 
Library  Supervisor. 

Wo  must  mimeograph  or  print  at  once  the  list  of 
camps  with  the  names  of  the  sup3rviscrs.  If  you  reply  immediately, 
the  information  you  give  may  be  received  in  time  to  be  inserted  in 
the  list , 

Let  us  know  if  you  failed  to  receive  a copy  of  th3 
"Small  Camp-Library  Handbook  for  Supervisors’',  mailed  a few  days  ago. 

Very  truly  yours, 

CAPL  H.  MILAM 


Assistant  to  the  Director, 


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LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 

Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C, 

November  20,  1918. 

To  A.  L.  A*  Supervisors: 

Below  are  listed  four  books  which  we  believe  are  likely  to  be 
particularly  useful  to  the  men  in  the  camps  during  the  demobilization 
period . 

If  you  think  they  are  needed  in  the  small  camps  under  your 
supervision,  please  make  requisition  indicating  the  number  of  copies 
required  and  giving  definite  shipping  instructions. 

The  books  named  below  are  kept  in  stock  in  the  New  York  Dispatch 
Office i You  may  therefore  assume  that  shipment  can  be  made  promptly 
by  parcel  pest;  and  that  the  books  will  have  been  prepared  for  circula- 
tion before  being  shipped. 

According  to  information  reaching  us,  some  of  the  small  camps  and 
stations  are  being  closed,  * We  shall  therefore  expect  the  supervisors 
to  keep  in  especially  close  touch  with  the  points  under  their  super- 
vision; and  to  be  especially  cautious  in  making  requisitions. 

Yours  very  truly, 

CARL  H.  MILAM 


Assistant  to  the  Director. 


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F.  S. 

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Choosing  a 

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Bobbs 

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1.25 

Just  before  a camp  is  closed  the  A.L.A.  Supervisor  should  obtain 
possession  of  all  A.L.A.  books  in  the  camp,  and  hold  them  for  shipping 
instructions.  You  can  probably  arrange  for  the  promulgation  of  a 
military  order  (if  that  is  necessary)  th-.t  will  assure  the  delivery 
cf  the  becks  to  you  as  A.L.A.  Representative* 


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AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 

LIBRAPY  WAR  SERVICE 

Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C. 

* Nov.  30,  19 IS. 

To  the  Supervisors: 

V W3  are  preparing  some  vocation  lists  for  distribution 

to  the  men  in  the  camps.  A small  supply  of  each  list  will  be 
sent  to  you  for  use  in  the  camps  under  your  supervision. 

The  books  on  the  lists  are  not  being  ordered  f or  your 
camps.  Fake  requisitions  for  them,  if  you  feel  certain  they  will 
be  used  \ 

Ask  for  more  copies  of  the  lists  if  you  need  them. 

Every  effort  will  be  made  to  fill  orders  for  books  and  lists 

promptly . 

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Yours  very  truly 

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CARL  H.  MILAM 

Assistant  to  Director. 

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American  Library  Association 


General  Director 
HERBERT  PUTNAM 
Librarian  of  Congress 


Library  War  Service 


assistants  to  the  Director 
Carl  .H . M ilam 
Malcolm  G Wyer 


EXECUTIVE  SECRETARY 

George  B Utley 


HEADQUARTERS 


The  Library  of  congress 

WASHINGTON,  D*.  C. 


S.A.  T.  C.  No  .2. 


December 


To  Supervisors,  L5.br ar i ans  , 

and  others  having  custody  of  A.L.A.  Books, 


3rd  , 


DISBURSING  OFFICER 

William  L.  Brown 


19 18  . 


Books  sent  to  you  expressly  for  the  use  of  the  S.A.T.C.  are,  we 
assume,  not  needed  for  the  use  of  this  portion  of  the  Army  and  Navy  beyond 
the  date  of  the  final  dair.cb5.liz  at  5 on  of  these  units. 


Please  gather,  as  soon  as  the  demobilization  of  the  greater  part 
of  the  men  at  ycur  institution  is  completed,  all  the  A.L.A.  books  now  in  ycur 
custody.  Examine  these  carefully  as  to  condition,  and  inform  Headquarters 
as  to  the  character  and  the  number  of  the  books  still  fit  for  use. 


Books  so  worn  that  they  are  not  f it  for  shipment  abroad  or  for  use 
in  camp  or  hospital  libraries  may  be  disposed  of  at  your  discretion.  Please 
remove  or  cancel  the  marks  cf  A.L.A.  ownership  from  them  before  they  leave 
your  Custody.  If  sold,  the  proceeds  should  be  sent  to  C.B.  Roden,  Treasurer 
c?  the  A.L.A.  t 78  East  Washington  St.,  Chicago,  111.  to  be  forwarded  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  first  A.L.A.  War  Service  fund. 

There  may  exist  in  some  camp,  large  or  small,  in  your  locality  a 
pressing  need  for  some  or  all  cf  these  books.  If  that  is  the  case,  send  them 
at  once  tc  the  Camp  Librarian,  notifying  Headquarters  of  your  action,  arid 
giving  the  number  of  books  so  shipped. 

In  the  absence  cf  such  a demand,  the  prompt  notification  cf  Head- 
quarters as  to  number  and  kind  cf  books  is  the  first  requisite.  Shipping 
directions  will  be  sent  you  f rom  Headquarters . Prompt  shipment  on  the  receipt 
of  directions  is  very  important.  Fiction  and  good  recreational  reading  are  in 
great  demand  at  present,  as  we  have  practically  no  stock  on  hand  to  meet  the 
increased  demands  here,  particularly  those  from  the  hospitals.  If  you  can 
secure  additional  contributions  of  books  suitable  for  soldiers  and  sailors,  they 
can  be  included  with  your  shipment  and  will  be  most  welcome. 

In  case  ycur  service  extends  beyond  the  S.A.T.C.,  and  you  can  still 
use  to  good  advantage  with  soldiers  and  sailors  the  books  you  now  have,  you 
will  of  course  retain  them.  Please  notify  Headquarters  of  this  action. 

It  seems  not  feasible  to  stop  subscriptions  to  magazines  supplied 
for  the  use  of  the  S.A.T.C.  to  Y.M.C.A.  and  K .C  . huts.  Most  of  these  were  for 
six  months.  These  organizations  will  doubtless  make  the  magazines  available 
to  students  or  to  the  general  public.  Binders  . however,  should  be  returned 
to  Headquarters  at  Washington  w5.thout  delay,  as  they  can  be  put  tc  immediate 
use  5n  army  camps. 


HERBEFT  PUTNAM', 

General  Director. 

By  WILLIAM  W.  BISHOP, 

In  Charg  S.A.T.C.  Section. 


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American  .Library  Association 


Library  War  Service 


Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 


December  4,1918, 


To  the  Camp  Library  Supervisors: 

We  are  issuing  directions  to  Mr,  L.J. Bailey, 
of  our  Lev/  York  Dispatch  Office,  31  West  15th,  Street, 
New  York  City,  to  forward  to  you  by  Parcels  Post, 

Jewett* s " The  Preacher,  his  Life  and  his  Work  ",  which 
has  been  requisitioned  by  the  Y,M.C.A.  for  use  in  its 
vocational  work. 

One  copy  is  to  be  placed  in  each  Y»  Hut 
under  your  supervision. 

Should  you  receive  more  copies  than  there 
are  Y,  Huts  under  your  supervision,  please^  return  the 
superfluous  ones  to  Mr*  Bailey  with  a note  stating 
that  fact* 

If  mere  copies  are  needed,  make  requisition 
for  them  at  this  office.. 


Very  truly  yours, 


THERESA  HITCHLER 


Assistant  tc  the  Director 


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AI.  ERIC  AN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 


Library  War  Service. 

Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington, D .C  . 

December  5th  1918. 

TO  THE  A ,L  .a  , SUT'ERVI SORS : 

Please  fill  out  and  return  to  us  this 
month  an  inventory  statement  for  each  camp  or 
station  library  under  your  supervision,  using 
the  enclosed  fori'  for  that  purpose. 

Enough  copies  are  sent  so  that  you 
can  make  a duplicate  for  your  own  files. 

- Yours  very  truly, 

THERESA  HITCHLER, 
Assistant  to  the  Director, 


12/5/18 


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Library  War  Service. 

Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington, D .C  . 

December  5th  1918. 

TO  THE  A.L./-.  SUPERVISORS: 

Please  fill  out  and  return  to  us  thi s 
month  an  inventory  statement  for  each  camp  or 
station  library  under  your  supervision,  using 
the  enclosed  form  for  that  purpose. 

Enough  copies  are  sent  so  that  you 
can  make  a duplicate  for  your  own  files. 

' Yours  very  truly, 

THERESA  HITCHLER, 
Assistant  to  the  Director. 


12/5/18 


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American  Library  Association 


Library  War  Service 


Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 


December  4,1918.. 


To  the  Camp  Library  Supervisors: 

We  are  issuing  directions  to  Mr,  L.J. Bailey, 
of  our  Lev/  York  Dispatch  Office,  31  West  15th,  Street, 
New  York  City,  to  forward  to  you  by  Parcels  Post, 
Jowett's  11  The  Preacher,  his  Life  and  his  \7ork  ",  which 
has  been  requisitioned  by  the  Y,M,C,A.  for  use  in  its 
vocational  work. 

One  copy  is  to  be  placed  in  each  Y,  Hut 
under  your  supervision. 

Should  you  receive  more  copies  than  there 
are  Y,  Huts  under  your  supervision,  please,  return  the 
superfluous  enes  to  Mr.  Bailey  with  a note  stating 
that  fact. 

If  more  copies  are  needed,  make  requisition 
for  them  at  this  office B 


Very  truly  yours, 


THERESA  HITCHLER 

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AIERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION* 

Library  War  Service. 

Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C* 

1918. 

SPECIAL  INVENTORY- -SLALL  CilTS  AND  HOSPITALS. 

The  following  inventory  statement  shows  the 

equipment  of  the  Camp  Library  at 

Supervisor . 

1.  BOOKS;  (Report  only  those  estimated  to  be  in  fair 

condition. ) 

2 .  FURNITURE : Owned  by  A . L . A . 

Book  Cases 


Desks 

Card  Cabinets 
Charging  Trays 
Periodical  Binders 

Tables 


Choirs 


Other  furniture. 


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Library  War  Service. 

Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C. 

1918. 

SPECIAL  INVENTORY- -SI. .ALL  CaLPS  AND  HOSPITALS. 

The  following  inventory  statement  shov/s  the 

equipment  of  the  Camp  Library  at 

Supervisor . 

1.  BOOKS:  (Report  only  those  estimated  to  be  in  fair 

condition . ) 

2 .  FURNITURE:  Owned  by  A.L.A. 

Book  Cases 

Desks 

Card  Cabinets 


Charging  Trays 


Periodical  Binders 


Tables 


Chairs 


Other  furniture. 


12/5/18 


AIlERICaTT  library  association 

Library  War  Service. 

Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C. 

1918. 


SPECIAL  INVENTORY- -SI. aLL  CaLPS  AND  hospitals. 


The  following  inventory  statement  shows  the 

equipment  of  the  Camp  Library  at 

Supervisor . 

1.  BOOKS:  (Report  only  those  estimated  to  be  in  fair 

condition . ) 

2.  FURNITURE;  Owned  by  A.L.A. 

Book  Cases 


Desks 

Card  Cabinets 
Charging  Trays 
Periodical  Binders 

Tables 

Chairs 

Other  furniture. 


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December  13,  1918. 


To  A.L.A.  Supervisors: 

We  are  sending  you  by  mail  a new  poster 
five  copies  each  for  as  many  points  as  you  have  under  your 
supervision.  We  estimate  that  this  number  will  cover  your 
needs,  at  least  at  present. 

Should  you  find  that  you  need  more,  please 
requisition  them. 

It  would  interest  us  to  know,  too,  whether  we 
are  sending  too  many  for  you  to  dispose  of  to  advantage, 
and  how  many  if  so. 

Very  truly  yours, 

THERESA  HITCHLER 


Assistant  to  the  Director. 


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December  24,  1918. 

To  the  Library  Supervisor: 

We  are  sending  you  a sign  of  enameled  metal  for  the  War  Ser- 
vice Library  under  your  supervision.  This  sign  when  once  put  up  will 

always  stay  up.  It  is  durable  and  weatherproof.  We  will  leave  to 
your  judgment  whether  it  should  go  inside  the  building  over  the  books 
or  on  the  outside  of  the  building  to  indicate  the  presence  of  the  War 
Service  Library  inside.  More  of  these  signs  will  be  available  upon 
request . 

Very  truly  yours , 

M ,W . MEYER 

In  charge  of  publicity. 


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December  30,  1913* 


TO  A.L.A.  SUPERVISORS: 

Will  you  please  let  me  have  detailed  information  regarding 
the  points  cited  below,  at  your  very  earliest  convenience? 

(lj  A list  of  'the  magazines  being  supplied  your  camp  or  station. 

(2j  Do  they  reach  you  regularly? 

(a)  Which  do  not,  if  any? 

(l)  Indicate  what  seems  t„  be  the  difficulty. 

(3)  Have  you  any  information  regarding  the  probable  disbandcnment  or 
permanency  of  your  camp  or  station?  Please  state  what  you  know, 
and  'mention  your  authority  for  such  statement. 

(4)  How  many  men,  approximately,  are  at  present  quartered  at  your  camp 
or  various  camps? 

(d)  What  are  y„u  doin6  in  the  way  of  active  and  aggressive  service? 

(6j  How  often  do  you  visit  the  camps? 

(7)  Do  the  "Y"  men  or  others  in  charge  of  the  distribution  of  the  books 
understand  that  they  not  oily  may,  but  that  we  would  urge  them  to  make 
requests  to  you  at  any  time,  such  requests  to  be  forwarded  to  us  by 
you?  Encourage  them  to  make  them  ask  for  what  they  want.  Go  to  them, 
Do  not  wait  for  them  to  come  to  you. 

The  Y.M.C.A,  is  at  work  on  an  educational  program  which  wjtll 
mean  close  cooperation  -etween  our  two  associations  if  we  are  to  make 
ourselves  felt.  Their  lectures  and  their  lecturers  will  call  for  bocks 
on  civics  and  vocational  topics,  which  we  must  be  ready  to  supply  on 
the  briefest  possible  notice.  This  means  that  our  Representative  must 
from  now  on  ».e  constantly  on  the  qui  vivo,  ready  in  attitude  and  in  his 
desire  to  serve  even  before  the  "Y"  representative,  educational  secre- 
tary, lecturer,  or  the  man  higher  up  actually  knows  what  he  wants. 

The  books  to  .e  useful  in  this  work  must  be  on  hand  promptly,  and  this 
presupposes  prompt  action  on  your  prv’t , both  as  it  affects  the  repre- 
sentatives of  the  "Y"  and  other  associations  and  as  it  affects  Head- 
quarters. Keep  the  connecting  wires  LVsy, 

(8)  Is  there  any  service  that  in  your  opinion  the  A.L.A.  might  render, 
which  is  not  now  L.eing  rendered?  Bq  specific  and  spare  not. 

Please  reply  frankly  and  fully  cn  all  these  points  or  on  any 
others  which  may  have  cccured  to  you  from  tim$  to  time. 


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forth  seeking  - not  whom  we  may  devour,  but  whom  we  may  serve,  and 
in  v/hat  way. 

If  any  criticisms  concerning  the  A.L.A.  service  from  ether 
associations  or  from  outsiders  have  or  should  come  tc  ycur  notice 
at  any  time,  please  pass  them  on  to  us  in  every  *case  without  delay. 


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January  20,  1919. 


To  the  A.L.A.  Supervisors: 

The  Library  War  Service  is  ready  to  supply  a few  agricul- 
tural periodicals  for  six  months  at  points  where  they  are  most  needed. 

Will  you  please  requistion  such  of  the  following  titles 
as  you  believe  necessary: 

Country  Gentleman 
Breeders  Gazette 
Orange  Judd  Farmer 
Progressive  Farmer 
Rural  New  Yorker 
Hoard's  Dairyman 
Market  Grower's  Journal 
Wallace's  Farmer 


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THERESA  HITCHLER 
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Malcolm  G Wyer 
Caroline  Webster 


General  Director 
HERBERT  PUTNAM 
LIBRARIAN  OF  CONGRESS 


EXECUTIVE  SECRETARY 
GEORGE  B.  UTLEY 


HEADQUARTERS 
The  Library  of  Congress 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


DISBURSING  OFFICER 

William  L.  Brown 


January  22,  laly 


A.L.A,  Supervisor: 

At  the  request  of  the  Commission  on  Training 
Camp  Activities  of  the  Navy,  we  are  sending  you  from  the  New  York 
Dispatch  Office,  one  set  of  the  Flays  on  the  attached  list  for  each 
<?f  the  points  noted  on  list  also  enclosed.  The  name  of  the  person 
opposite  is  the  one  especially  interested,  but  I recommend  that  the 
books  be  placed  in  the  camp  library,  as  they  will  then  be  made  avail- 
able to  whoever  may  wish  to  use  them* 


When  they  are  ready  for  circulation,  it  would  no 


doubt  be  advisable  to  notify  the  Officer  interested,  so  he  could  call 
for  them  if  he  so  desires* 


Yours  very  truly 


Assistant  to  the  Director. 


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Williams,  Jos„J. 

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Knox,  Florence  Clay 
Megrue,  Co  open 
Halman,  Doris 

Wilde,  Oscar 
Shaw,  Bernard 
Mitchell,  Lang  don 
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France,  An  at  ole 
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Dutch  Justice 
Jolly  Climbers 
Wanted,  A Male  Cook 
French  Without  A Master 
The  Ghost  of  Jerry  Bundler 
The  Little  Red  Mare 
The  Zone  Police 
The  Burglar  and  The  Judge 
The  Dentists  Clerk 
Madison’s  Budget  Noa  16 
Food 

Ici  On  Parle  Francais 
It  Pays  to  Advertise 
Mrs*  Flynn T s Lodgers 
The  Burden 
The  Matrimonial  Fog 
Unde:1  Cover 

The  Land  Where  Lost  Things  Go 

Wit  mark1'  s Minstrel  Guide 

The  Importance  of  Being  Earnest 

Arms  and  the  Man 

The  New  York  Idea 

The  Art  of  Being  Bored 

The  Doctor  in  Spite  of  Himself 

The  Man  Who  Married  A Dumb  Wife 

Under  The  Flag 

Old  Ghronies 

The  Color -Sergeant 

The  Man  Without  A Country 


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Headquart ors 
Library  of  Congress 
Washingt on , D.  C . 


28  January  1919. 


TO  A.L.A.  SUPERVISORS: 

On  a new  edition  of  the  Vocational  Booklists  the  following 

titles  nave  been  aaded  and  there  may  be  a demand  for  them  in  the  points 

under  your  supervision  on  that  account. 

On  List  No.2:  Moore's  "Youth  and  the  Nation"  in  place  of 
Puffer's  "Vocational  Guidance". 


On  List  Mo. 3:  Eckles'  "Dairy  Cattle  and  Milk  Production" 
in  place  of  Washburn's  "Productive  Dairying". 

On  List  No. 4:  Carpenters  and  Builders  Needed"  v/e  have  added 
as  a new  title  Crussell's  "Jobbin&  Work  for  the  Carpenter", 

On  List  No. 6:  "Automobiles"  v/e  have  added  as  a new  title 
Dyke's  Automobile  and  Gasoline  Engine  Encyclopedia". 

On  List  No. 23:  "Banking"  v/e  have  added  as  a new  title 
White's  "Money  and  Banking". 

Will  you  kindly  requisition,  if  you  need  any  for  your  use. 


Very  truly  yours, 

F.  K.  W.  DRURY 

In  Charge  of  Book  Department. 


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LIERARY  WAR  SERVICE 
Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C. 


March  15 , 1919. 

TO  THE  A.L. A.  SUPERVISORS 

"Your  Job  Lack  Home"  has  just  been  issued  'ey  the 
Library  War  Service  for  use  throughout  the  entire  field,  in  camps  and 
hospitals  in  America  and  overseas,  and  on  transports.  A prospectus  is 
enclosed  for  your  information. 

It  is  a new  departure  in  advertising  vocational  books, 
based  on  the  principle  that  we  can  always  get  a man  to  look  at  pictures, 
whereas  he  will  not  read  straight  printed  matter. 

We  will  send  you copies  for  the  points  under 

your  supervision,  'Please  give  careful  thought  ’(to  the  method  of  putting  them 
into  use,  Vi/e  want  the  book  to  be  read  by  every  man. 

The  book  is  not  to  be  given  away.  It  is  t o be  plated, 
pocketed  and  carded  exactly  like  a book  bought  from  the  publishers,  and  it 
is  to  be  treated  in  the  same  way,  except  that  special  attention  should  be 
called  todit  . 


We  are  having  the  books  listed  in  the  volume  printed 
separately,  and  a liberal  supply  of  this  list  will  be  sent  to  you  to  give 
out  to  those  men  who  want  to  carry  away  a list  of  the  books, 

A small  reserve  supply  is  on  hand  at  Headquarters  in 
Washington,  from  which  you  may  requisition  additional  copies  if  needed. 

Wo  shall  be  grateful,  however,  if  in  making  such  a requisition  you  will 
let  us  know  just  what  use  you  plan  to  make  of  this  additional  supply. 


Very  truly  yours, 


M.  W.  MEYER 

In  Charge  of  Publicity,. 


AMERICAN  LTBPAFY  ASSOCIATION 


LIBPAPY  WAR  SERVICE 

He id quart ers 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Wa sh .i nrt  on,  D . C . 

October  31,  19 IP. 

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To  the  A.L.A.  Representatives, 

The  attached  letter  from  the  office  of  the  Director  of  the 
Finance,  Purchase,  St  crime  and  Traffic  Division  of  the  War  Department, 
and  our  new  form  of  "Shipping  Instructions"  should  b9  self-explanatory. 

Your  duty  in  connection  with  this  new  plan  will  be: 

(1)  To  see  the  Quartermaster  in  your  camp  or  city,  as  suggested 
in  paragraph  one  of  the  letter  from  War  Department,  taking  that  letter 
with  you.  It  is,  .^s  you  will  observe,  formal  authority  for  the  action 
outlined,  (This  may  not  be  necessary  until  you  wish  to  request  a bill 
of  lading), 

(2)  Transmit  to  the  Quartermaster  from  time  to  time,  the  in- 
formation you  receive  from  .librarians  desiring  to  make  shipments 
and  requesting  bills  of  lading. 

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(3)  Follow  up  your  request  to  see  that  bills  of  ladinr  are 

^ actua  ny  sent . 

(4)  Report  to  us  any  difficulties  you  are  unable  to  work  out 
with  your  Quartermaster. 


Yours  very  truly, 
CARL  H . MILAM 


Assistant  to  the  Director. 


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OFF IGF  OF  THE  CHIEF  OF  STAFF 
PURCHASE  , STORAGE  , AND  TRAFFIC  DIVISION 
OFFICE  Of  THE  DIRECTOR  OF  FINANCE 
WASHINGTON 


October  31,  1910. 


Mr.  Carl  H.  Milam,  Ass't,  to  the  Director 
American  Library  Association 
Headquarters,  The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D ,C  * 

Sir  : 


It  is  the  understanding  of  this  office  that  each  of  your 
receiving  centres  or  dispatch  offices  is  located  in  a city  in  which  is 
also  located  a Department  Quartermaster,  Depot  Quartermaster,  Embarka-  . 
tion  Quartermaster,  or  Camp  Quartermaster.  In  this  event  it  is 
suggested  that  a practicable  method  of  procedure  would  be  to  have  the 
American  Library  Association  representative  in  each  of  these  cities 
communicate  with  the  Quartermaster  in  his  city,  with  the  view  of  coop- 
eration in  the  matter  at  hand.  The  American  Libra ry  Association 
representative  will  furnish  to  the  Quart  er  master  from  time  to  time 
the  name  and  address  of  the  smaller  library  or  other  shipper  and  also 
data  covering  number  of  packages,  total  weight.  The  Quartermaster 
will  thereupon  execute  a Government  bill  cf  lading  properly  using  his 
discretion  in  the  matter  of  routing  and  mail  it  to  the  library  or  person 
with  appropriate  instructions  as  no  the  disposition  of  the  document* 

This  letter  may  be  considered  as  formal  authority  for  the 
action  outlined;  and  it  is  further  suggested  that  copies  of  this 
letter  be  made  and  sent  to  the  person  in  charge  of  each  of  the  re- 
ceiving centres  or  dispatch  offices  in  order  tha.x  it  may  be  submitted 
to  the  different  Quarxermasters  as  authority  for  the  action  contemplate 
ed. 

By  authority  of  the  Director  of  Finance: 

(Signed)  T.  F.  Powell 
Maj  or  , Quartermaster  Corps  , 


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Shipping  Instructions 

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PLEASE  MAKE  THE  FOLLOWING  SHIPMENTS  OF  GIFT  BOOKS  BY  QUARTERMASTER  FREIGHT. 


Vol. 


Address 


Notify  and  send 
bill  of  lading  to. 


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1.  The  books  should  be  prepared  for  use  before  being  sent  if  this  can  be  done  without  delaying  shipment 
more  than  a few  days. 

2.  To  make  shipment  by  Quartermaster  Freight,  it  will  be  necessary  for  you  to  box  the  books  and  weigh 

them.  (Paste  on  each  box  a small  lable — about  2x3  inches— reading  “From Library. 

boxes  in  this  shipment.”) 

3.  If  there  is  no  quartermaster  in  your  city,  write  to  the  consignee,  that  is  the  Dispatch  Agent,  Camp 
Librarian,  or  other  A.L.A.  representative — not  the  Commanding  Officer  or  the  Quartermaster — giving  num- 
ber of  boxes  and  the  total  weight,  and  asking  him — the  A.L.A.  representative — to  have  the  Quartermaster  in 
his  camp  or  city  send  you  government  bill  of  lading,  together  with  appropriate  instructions  as  to  the  use  of  it. 

4.  When  the  bill  of  lading  has  been  received,  deliver  your  boxes  to  the  freight  agent  designated  by  the 
Quartermaster,  following,  of  course,  any  instructions  given  by  him. 

5.  Notify  the  undersigned  as  soon  as  shipment  is  made,  giving  destination  (name  and  address  of  camp  or 
name  and  address  of  library)  date,  number  of  volumes,  and  name  of  person  notified ; also  number  of  vol- 
umes still  on  hand  after  shipment  is  made. 


i 

Note:  This  is  not  a convenient  method — weighing  is  especially  difficult — but  it  is  apparently  the  only  feasible  plan  at  the 
present  time. 


Rev.  11-8-18 — 2m. 


J 


Please  Keep  This  Circular. 


Later  Correspondence  will  Refer  to  It. 


American  Library  Association 


GENERAL  DIRECTOR 

Herbert  Putnam 
Librarian  of  Congress 


To  the  Librarian : 


Library  War  Service 

S.  A.  T.  C.  SECTION 

(HEADQUARTERS:  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS,  WASHINGTON)  WM,  W.  BISHOP 

IN  CHARGE 

S.  A.  T.  C.  No.  1 

Washington,  D.  C.,  Nov.  1,  1918. 


Numerous  requests  have  come  to  Headquarters  of  the  Library  War  Service  for  direct  serv- 
ice to  the  Student  Army  Training  Corps  in  various  schools  and  colleges  throughout  the  country. 
This  circular  will  serve  as  a preliminary  answer  to  such  requests  and  inquiries  and  as  a statement 
of  such  service  as  it  now  seems  feasible  for  the  A.L.A.  War  Service  to  render  to  the  S.A.T.C. 


It  seems  necessary,  however,  to  say  that  the  ability  of  the  War  Service  to  carry  out  the  sup- 
ply of  books  and  periodicals  contemplated  in  this  circular  (Sections  2,  4,  6,)  will  be  largely  de- 
pendent on  the  results  of  the  forthcoming  campaign  for  money. 


S.  A.  T.  C.— SECTION  A. 

1.  The  S.A.T.C.  presents  only  a partial  analogy  to  the  situation  in  the  training  camps  and 
abroad.  Units  of  this  student  corps  are  stationed  only  in  educational  institutions  already  estab- 
lished and  with  plants  in  most  respects  adequate  to  care  for  the  book  needs  of  the  student  sol- 
diers and  sailors.  College  and  university  libraries  are  on  the  ground,  provided  with  generally 
adequate  equipment  in  the  way  of  books,  and  with  library  organizations  prepared  to  cope  with  a 
situation  new  only  in  certain  military  and  instructional  aspects.  In  the  camps  there  were,  speak- 
ing broadly,  no  libraries  or  librarians  until  the  A.L.A.  furnished  both  buildings  and  books.  In 
every  college  there  is  a library  more  or  less  well  equipped  with  the  needed  books  and  with  a 
staff  of  trained  librarians.  Many  of  the  colleges  are  in  cities  and  towns  having  public  libraries, 
able  and  willing  to  help  the  college  libraries  to  the  extent  of  their  resources. 

The  work  of  the  A.L.A.  Library  War  Service,  it  is  plain,  must  be  one  supplementing  these 
existing  agencies,  and  should  be  offered  only  where  there  is  need  of  aid  because  of  exceptional 
local  conditions.  University  and  college  libraries,  therefore,  which  are  able  to  handle  the  present 
demand  without  assistance  should  read  this  circular  as  a word  of  explanation  of  what  is  being 
proposed  for  others  less  fortunate  than  themselves.  Librarians  of  public  libraries  to  whom  it  is 
sent  will,  it  is  hoped,  notify  the  War  Service  Headquarters  of  cases  in  which  they  are  unable  to 
afford  needed  assistance  to  the  colleges. 

2.  RECREATIONAL  READING.  In  most  cases  the  college  and  public  libraries  alike 
have  already  cared  for  this  feature 

(a)  By  throwing  open  their  books  for  circulation  to  any  men  in  uniform  (occasionally 
with  some  guarantee  either  by  commanding  officer,  college  library,  or  Board  of 
Trustees).  It  is  especially  urged  that  this  practice  be  made  general.  Whenever 
local  ordinances  and  regulations  require  a legal  guarantor,  it  will  generally  be  found 
possible  to  provide  a single  person  or  institution  to  serve  for  all  S.A.T.C.  men  in 
lieu  of  individual  guarantors  for  each  soldier: 

(b)  Magazines  and  popular  books  are  provided  for  “Y”  and  K.  of  C.  huts,  hostess 
houses,  and  other  established  means  for  offering  soldiers  reading  matter,  in  addi- 
tion to  the  opportunities  of  the  college  library  itself.  It  is  not  contemplated  that  the 


War  Service  will  supply  the  “Y”  and  K.  of  C.  huts  with  books  required  to  be  read 
in  courses  of  instruction.  In  case  of  necessity  the  War  Service  will  provide  its 
“standard  set”  of  eleven  magazines  and  also  a few  general  reference  books  for 
such  huts.  Ordinarily  the  college  and  local  public  library  can  furnish  them 
enough  books  and  magazines.  But  where  there  is  a dearth  of  such  reading  matter 
the  War  Service  can  and  will  supply  a moderate  number  of  “gift  books”  from  its 
stock  on  hand  on  application  to  Headquarters.  Applications  (which  should  come 
from  the  college  librarian  or  the  supervisor)  should  make  it  clear  that  local  re- 
sources have  been  exhausted. 

(c)  College  librarians  are  doubtless  well  aware  by  this  time  that  S.A.T.C.  men  in  Sec- 
tion A and  in  the  naval  units  have  little  free  time  for  recreational  reading,  and  that 
such  service  must  generally  be  afforded  in  places  near  their  barracks.  Section  B 
men,  having  five  evenings  a week  free,  have  greater  need  of  this  sort  of  service. 

3.  REQUIRED  STUDY.  Under  the  S.A.T.C.  Curricula  drawn  up  by  the  War  Department 
Committee  on  Education  and  Special  Training,  “required  reading”  in  the  old  sense  is  generally  im- 
possible. The  student  supplies  his  own  text-books.  And  college  libraries  will  not  ordinarily 
be  expected  to  provide  duplicates  in  quantity  for  required  collateral  reading.  The  question  of 
material  for  “supervised  study”  for  the  so-called  essential  subjects  is,  however,  likely  to  press 
heavily  on  the  college  librarian.  Copies  of  the  circulars  outlining  these  courses  (for  Section  A 
men)  are  now  in  the  hands  of  college  officers,  and  can  be  seen  by  librarians,  in  case  they  are  not 
themselves  already  provided  with  them.  These  essential  subjects,  as  college  librarians  are 
doubtless  aware,  are  (a)  War  Issues,  (b)  Military  Hygiene  and  Sanitation,  (c)  Military  Law 
and  Practice,  and  (for  most  Section  A men)  (d)  Surveying  and  Map  Making.  These  subjects 
have  formed  no  considerable  part  of  the  instruction  in  the  ordinary  college.  The  college  libraries 
generally  are  not  prepared  to  furnish  books  on  these  topics  in  the  required  quantities  from  their 
present  stock.  In  some  colleges  and  universities  in  which  the  need  is  very  great,  the  ordinary 
division  of  the  book  funds  among  the  several  departments  has  been  either  suspended  or  the 
amounts  reduced,  and  the  book  funds  diverted  to  a greater  or  less  degree  to  the  purchase  of  books 
for  use  in  the  study  of  these  “essential  subjects.”  Such  a course  seems  practical  and  desirable, 
and  the  possibility  of  such  diversion  of  book-funds  is  brought  to  the  attention  of  college  librarians 
as  affording  a solution  of  some  financial  difficulties. 

4.  WAR  ISSUES  COURSE.  Required  of  all  students.  Librarians  are  urged  to  procure 
from  the  Committee  on  Education  and  Special  Training  of  the  War  Department,  Old  Land  Office 
Building,  Washington,  D.  C,  a copy  of  its  Bibliography  (C.e.  17)  on  the  Issues  of  the  War, 
Instructors  in  charge  of  this  course  probably  have  copies  already.  The  Library  War  Service  as- 
sumes that  every  college  library  can  afford  to  purchase  at  once  (if  it  does  not  already  own)  the 
33  items  starred  on  this  bibliography.  The  cost  (exclusive  of  the  New  York  Times  History  of 
the  War,  which  most  college  libraries  now  own)  is  approximately  but  $48.00,  a sum  within  the 
reach  of  practically  every  college  library. 

Instructors  in  the  War  Issues  Course  are  naturally  expecting  to  use  a generous  supply  of  the 
pamphlets  (including  the  War  Encyclopedia)  issued  by  the  Committee  on  Public  Information. 
The  War  Encyclopedia  is  at  present  (Nov.  1)  out  of  print.  A reprint  (25,000  copies  only)  is  be- 
ing hastened  through  the  Government  Printing  Office.  A new  edition  is  in  process  but  will  not 
be  ready  for  some  weeks.  Officers  of  the  Committee  on  Public  Information  urge  librarians  to 
order  pamphlets  on  the  basis  of  not  more  than  one  copy  to  every  ten  men  enrolled  in  the  course. 
It  would  be  safer  to  make  it  one  copy  for  every  fifteen  men,  as  the  Committee  cannot  (naturally) 
confine  the  issue  of  its  publications  to  the  college  libraries.  Application  should  be  made  to  the 


Division  of  Education,  Committee  on  Public  Information,  10  Jackson  PI.,  Washington,  D.  C.  Li- 
brarians are  asked  to  remember  that  transportation  of  printed  matter  is  very  slow  under  present 
conditions. 

It  is  highly  probable  that  there  will  be  difficulty  in  securing  the  material  needed  for  the  work 
of  the  second  quarter  (January-March)  in  this  course.  Librarians  will  be  wise  in  conferring  at 
once  with  the  head  of  department  having  the  second  quarter’s  work  in  charge,  and  arranging 
without  delay  for  books  and  pamphlets.  This  work  is  concerned  with  the  politcal  systems  of  Eu- 
rope. Many  of  the  books  which  will  be  wanted  are  published  in  Great  Britain  and  can  be  had  in 
sufficient  quantities  only  if  ordered  by  cable  now.  The  American  offices  of  these  British  firms  are 
not  likely  to  have  in  hand  stock  sufficient  for  the  needs  of  two  hundred  thousand  students,  and 
there  may  be  great  difficulty  in  securing  permission  to  ship  copies  in  any  great  numbers. 

This  office  will  probably  issue  later  lists  of  material  distributed  free  of  charge  which  will  be 
helpful  in  the  War  Issues  Course,  and  in  other  essential  subjects,  as  well  as  lists  of  other  valuable 
aids,  such  as  maps.  The  Library  War  Service  is  not  in  a position  to  furnish  generally  books  and 
pamphlets  for  this  course.  It  is  thought  that  the  libraries  can  meet  the  need.  Very  exceptional 
cases  will,  of  course,  be  considered  sympathetically,  particularly  those  of  newly  established  insti- 
tutions with  necessarily  small  libraries. 

5.  OTHER  “ESSENTIAL  SUBJECTS” 

(a)  Military  Law  and  Practice.  The  two  primary  sources  for  the  instruction  in  this 
course  are  the  Regulations  for  the  Army  of  the  U.  S.,  Washington,  Government  Printing  Of- 
fice, 1917,  War  Dept.  Document  454;  and  the  Manual  for  Courts  Martial,  etc.,  issued  by  the 
Judge  Advocate  General’s  Department  of  the  Army,  War  Dept.  Document  560.  These  can  be 
procured  in  the  necessary  quantities  by  the  Commanding  Officer  of  the  S.A.T.C.,  who  will  prob- 
ably be  glad  to  see  that  copies  in  sufficient  number  reach  the  college  library.  As  a rule  the  libra- 
ries will  do  well  to  rely  on  the  officers  of  the  Army  assigned  for  duty  to  the  colleges  in  procuring 
necessary  War  Department  publications,  rather  than  attempt  to  secure  them  through  the  ordinary 
channels. 

(b)  Sanitation  and  Hygiene  (Military).  The  ordinary  manuals  on  hygiene  and  sanitation 
will  not  be  of  much  value  as  reference  books  for  this  course,  which  is  required  of  all  students. 
Aside  from  their  text-books  students  should  have  access  to  a few  standard  books  on  military 


sanitation  and  the  hygiene  of  the  soldier.  Certain  titles  suggested  are : 

Ford,  J.  H.,  Field  Hygiene  and  Sanitation.  Blakiston *. $1 .25 

Munson,  E.  L.,  Principles  of  Sanitary  Tactics.  Banta 2.15 

Mason,  C.  F.,  Complete  Handbook  for  the  Sanitary  Troops.  Wood 4.00 

Wilson,  J.  S.,  Field  Sanitation.  Banta 1.00 

• Keefer,  F.  R.,  Textbook  of  Military  Hygiene.  Saunders 1.75 

U.  S.  War  Dept.,  Manual  of  Physical  Training  (Dec.  436),  Govt.  Ptg.  Off. 

Lynch  & Cumming,  How  to  Keep  Fit  in  Camp  and  Trench.  Blakiston .30 

Fisher,  I.,  and  Fisk,  E.  L.,  Health  for  the  Soldier  and  Sailor.  Funk .60 


It  is  not  contemplated  that  the  Library  War  Service  will  ordinarily  furnish  these  books. 
The  list  is  given  as  an  aid  to  meeting  needs  rapidly. 

(c)  Surveying  and  Map  Making.  Colleges  not  having  work  in  civil  engineering  or  depart- 
ments of  engineering  will  need  to  purchase  books  and  maps  in  aid  of  the  work  in  this  course.  The 
Committee  on  Education  and  Special  Training  will,  it  is  understood,  shortly  issue  specific  direc- 
tions for  the  maps  and  books  in  this  work. 


S.  A.  T.  C.— SECTION  B. 


6.  THE  TRAINING  DETACHMENTS  established  in  many  colleges  have  now  become 
Section  B of  the  S.A.T.C.  Many  of  these  sections  have  worked  out  a routine  and  are  provided 
with  books  as  aids  of  instruction.  In  colleges  not  having  engineering  departments  and  strong 
engineering  libraries,  there  has  been  crying  need  for  technical  books  for  use  of  Section  B men 
who  are  working  intensively  on  narrow  lines  and  who  have  more  free  time  than  those  of  Sec- 
tion A. 

In  view  of  this  situation  the  Library  War  Service  is  now  prepared  to  furnish  military  and 
technical  books  in  small  quantities  (and  in  duplicate  where  needed)  to  such  colleges  as  cannot 
adequately  meet  the  instructional  needs  of  Section  B.  The  college  librarian  will  ordinarily  act  as 
supervisor  of  this  collection  and  see  to  the  care,  record  and  proper  use  of  the  books  thus  fur- 
nished. Commanding  officers  will  ordinarily  undertake  willingly  to  see  that  such  books  are  not 
abused.  Books  on  gas  engines,  automobile  construction  and  repair,  electricity,  wiring  for  tele- 
phones, gun-smithing,  rough  carpentry,  etc.,  etc.,  are  the  sort  most  frequently  in  demand.  Libra- 
rians needing  books  of  this  kind  should  specify  the  subjects  taught,  the  number  of  men  in  train- 
ing, the  extent  of  their  own  resources,  and  the  provision  made  for  the  care  of  the  books.  They 
will  do  well  to  consult  with  Commanding  Officers  of  Section  B before  framing  a list  of  their 
wants,  which  will  be  supplied  as  rapidly  as  the  other  demands  on  the  War  Service  permit. 

7.  RECREATIONAL  READING.  See  above  under  Section  A.  It  is  urged  that  the  li- 
brarians of  colleges  having  Section  B men  cooperate  to  the  full  with  the  local  public  library  and 
with  the  “Y”  and  K.  of  C.  secretaries,  using  A.L.A.  gift  books  available  locally. 

8.  WAR  ISSUES  COURSE.  SECTION  B.  This  is  given  on  a less  ambitious  scale  than 
the  course  planned  for  Section  A.  Instructors  having  this  course  in  charge  will  know  rather  defi- 
nitely about  the  books  needed.  Colleges  and  High  Schools  not  having  these  books,  and  not  able 
to  get  them  from  public  libraries,  are  urged  to  write  to  Headquarters  stating  their  difficulties. 

9.  CORRESPONDENCE.  The  Headquarters  force  of  the  A.L.A.,  Library  War  Service, 
will  be  glad  to  answer  any  specific  questions  on  matters  discussed  in  this  circular,  or  on  related 
topics.  Librarians  are  requested  to  state  their  wants  fully,  after  exhausting  local  means  of  aid. 
Many  letters  already  received  reveal  an  ignorance  of  sources  of  supply  directly  at  hand.  This 
is  particularly  the  case  in  letters  from  “Y”  and  K.  of  C.  secretaries  recently  detailed  to  the  col- 
leges from  the  camps.  College  librarians,  therefore,  and  town  librarians  should  use  every  effort 
to  make  their  facilities  known  to  the  other  agents  in  the  same  work. 

COMMUNICATIONS  (to  the  A.L.A.  Washington  Headquarters)  relating  to  the  S.A.T.C. 
should  be  addressed  “A.A.L.  WAR  SERVICE,  Library  of  Congress,  Washington,  D.  C.  For  at- 
tention of  S.A.T.C.  Section.” 

Very  respectfully, 

HERBERT  PUTNAM, 

General  Director. 

By 

William  W.  Bishop, 

In  charge  S.A.T.C.  Section. 


AMERICAN  LIBRA PY  ASSOCIATION 


LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 

PTeac’  quarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Yb.oh_r.gb on , D .C  . 


To  A.  L.  A.  Represent  at  ivres  : 


November  16,  1918. 


Please  pass  on  to  us  promptly  any  (apparently) 
reliable  information  you  can  get  concerning  the  proposed  abandonment 
of  a camp,  station  or  unit ; also  any  information  concerning  probable 
changes  in  size  of  any  camp,  station  or  unit. 


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Yours  very  truly, 

GEORGE  B.  UTLEY 

Executive  Secretary* 


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General  Director 
HERBERT  PUTNAM 
Librarian  of  Congress 

Executive  secretary 
George  B Utley 


American  Library  Association 


Library  War  Service 


HEADQUARTERS 

The  library  of  congress 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


ASSISTANTS  TO  THE  DIRECTOR 

Carl  H.  Milam 
Malcolm  G Wyer 
Caroline  Webster 

disbursing  Officer 
William  L.  Brown 


November  19,  1918. 


To  A.  L.  A.  Representatives: 

'The  W, ar  Service  Committee  cf  the  American  Library 
Association  has  voted  that 

"It  is  to  be  taken  as  the  sense  cf  the  Committee 
that  sc  far  as  becks  and  money  shall  permit,  it  :h 
is  the  policy  of  the  Committee  to  provide  book 
service  to  workers  in  munition  plants,  and  other 
industries  enoared  in  war  work,  who re  loexi  libra- 
ries,  library  commissi ens  . or  other  lcc al  arencies 

cannot  provide  it 


Please  report  t-c  us  any  industrial  war  work 
communities  (includinr  vessels)  that  in  your  opinion  should 
receive  service  from  the  A.  L.  A.  directly,  or  throurh  you 
as  A.  L.  A«  representative;  rrivinr  name,  character  cf  work 
done,  number  of  men  employed  (or  total  population)  card  any  re- 
commendations r.you  care  to  make. 


Service  will 
work  in  this 


Naturally, 
he  cautious, 
f ield  should 


under  the  circumstances,  the 
But  it  is  possible  that  some 
be  undertaken. 


Library  War 
addit icnal 


Yours  very  truly, 


HERBERT  PUTNAM  , 


General  Director 


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X 


S.A.  T.  C.  No  .2. 

Decamber  3rd,  1918, 

To 'Supervisors , Librarians , 

md  others  having  custody  of  A.L.A.  Books, 

Books  sent  to  you  expressly  for  the  use  of  the  S.A.T.C,  are,  we 
assume,  not  needed  for  the  use  cf  this  portion  of  the  Army  and  Navy  beyond 
the  date  rf  the  final  demobilisation  of  these  units. 


Please  gather,  as  soon  as  the  demobilization  of  the  greater  part 
o^  the  men  at  your  institution  is  completed,  all  the  A,L.A.  books  now  in  ycur 
custody,  Examine  these  carefully  as  to  condition,  and  inform  Headquarters 
as  to  the  character  and  the  number  of  the  books  still  fit  for  use. 

Books  so  worn  that  they  are  not  fit  for  shipment  abroad  or  for  use 
in  carp  or  hospital  libraries  ray  be  disposed  of  at  your  discretion.  Please 
remove  or  cancel  the  marks  cf  A.L.A.  ownership  from.  them,  before  they  leave 
your  custody.  If  sold,  the  proceeds  should  be  sent  to  C.B.  F».oden , Treasurer 
cf  the  A.L.A.,  78  East  Washington  St.,  Chicago,  111,  to  be  forwarded  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  First  A.L.A.  War  Service  Fund. 


There  may  exist  in  some  camp,  large  cr  small,  in  your  locality  a 
pressing  need  for  some  or  all  cf  these  books.  If  that  is  the  case,  send  them 
at  once  tc  the  Camp  Librarian,  notifying  Headquarters  of  your  action,  and 
giving  the  number  of  books  so  shipped. 

In  the  absence  cf  such  a demand,  the  prompt  notification  of  Head- 
quarters as  to  number  and  kind  cf  books  is  the  first  requisite . Shipping 
directions  will  be  sent  you  f rom  Headquarters , Prompt  shipment  on  the  receipt 
of  directions  is  very  important.  Fiction  and  good  recreational  reading  are  in 
great  demand  at  present,  as  we  have  practically  no  stock  on  hand  to  meet  the 
increased  demands  here,  particularly  those  from  the  hospitals.  If  you  can 
secure  additional  contributions  of  books  suitable  for  soldiers  and  sailors,  th 
can  be  included  with  your  shipment  and  will  be  most  welcome. 


> 


In  case  ycur  service  extends  beyond  the  S.A.T.C,,  and  you  can  still 
use  to  good  advantage  with  soldiers  and  sailers  the  books  you  now  have,  you 
will  of  course  retain  them.  Please  notify  Headquarters  cf  this  action. 

It  seems  not  feasible  to  stop  subscriptions  to  magazines  supplied 
for  the  use  of  the  S.A.T.C.  to  Y.M.C.A.  and  K .C  . huts.  Most  of  these  were  for 
six  months.  These  organizat ions  'will  doubtless  make  the  magazines  available 
to  students  or  to  the  reneril  public.  Binders  . however,  should  be  returned 
tc  Headquarters  at  Washington  'without  delay,  as  they  can  be  put  tc  immediate 
use  m army  camps. 


HER  BE  FT  PUTNAM, 

General  Director. 


By  WILLIAM  W.  BISHOP,. 

In  Charge  S.A.T.C.  Section. 


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General  Director 
HERBERT  PUTNAM 
LIBRARIAN  OF  CONGRESS 

EXECUTIVE  SECRETARY 

George  B.  Utley 


American  Library  Association 


Library  War  Service 


HEADQUARTERS 

the  library  of  congress 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


ASSISTANTS  TO  THE  DIRECTOR 

Carl  H.  Milam 
Malcolm  G Wyer 
Caroline  Webster 

DISBURSING  OFFICER 

William  L.  Brown 


December  13,  1918. 


To  A.L.a,  Representatives: 

Dr.  Hill  has  written  us  that  you  were  asked  to 
continue  your  service  as  State  Director  until  after  the  book 
campaign. 

Since  he  wrote  you,  the  War  Service  Committee 
has  decided  that  there  should  be  no  intensive  book  campaign. 
That  means  that  your  services  will  not  be  required  for  such 
purpose. 

Headquarters  is  giving  some  publicity  to  the 
need  for  gift  books;  and,  in  so  far  as  it  is  necessary  to 
have  state  representatives,  will  deal  with  those  who  served 
during  the  book  campaign  last  March  unless  they  have  in- 
dicated their  desire  not  to  serve  in  that  capacity. 


Yours  very  truly, 

carl  h.  .milam 

Assistant  to  the  Director. 


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The  Library  of  Congress 

Washington,  D.C, 

December  13 , 1918  » 

To  A.L.A.  Representatives: 

The  Y.M.C.A.  is  urging  its  educational  secretaries  to 
conduct  classes  in  citizenship  and  the  vocations. 


We  have  offered  books  on  the  vocations t 

We  wish  now  to  offer  the  following  books  on  citizenship: 

Dunn 

Community  & the  citizen  Heath  *90 

Elliott 

Building  a New  World  (for  teachers)  Assn.  Press 

Guitteau 

Preparing  for  citizenship  Houghton  .75 

Hill 

Civics  for  new  Americans  Houghton  .88 

— McCarthy 

Elementary  civics  Thompson,  Brown 

& Co . 

These  are  in  stock  in  the  New  York  Dispatch  Office  and 

can  be  shipped  promptly  by  parcel  post. 

Send  to  Headquarters  requisitions  for  the  number  of  copies 
you  are  sure  you  can  use  to  advantage. 

Yours  very  truly, 

CARL  H.  MILAM 


Assistant  to  the  £>irbctora 


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HEADQUARTERS 

THE  LIBRARY  OE  CONGRESS 
WASHINGTON,  D.C. 


December  13,  1918. 


To  A.L.A.  Representatives: 

In  connection  with  -information  sent  from  this 
office  some  months  ego  and  ’with  .information  printed  in  the 
newspapers  and  magazines  recently,  you  will  be  interested  in 
the  following  letter  from  the  War  Department,  Office  of  the 
Chief  of  Staff: 

"Dear  Sir: 

? Your  letter  of  November  16,  to 

Captain  perkir.s  regarding  recent  action 
concerning  the  barring  of  books  from  camp 
libraries,  has  been  referred  to  this  office. 

The  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  the  practice  of  barring  books  from  camp 
libraries  be  discontinued, 

^ Yours  very  truly, 

M, Churchill , 

Brigadier  General,  General  Staff 

y Director  of  Military  Intelligence 

Chief  Military  Censor 

By  (Signed)  R. Hughes 

Major,  U.S.a." 


Yours  very  truly, 

CARL  H.  MILAM 


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AMELIA A I LIBRARY  1 63  .0 RATION 


LIBR/JRY  WAR  SERVICE 

Head quart  ers 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C. 

December  13 , 1913 . 


To  avL»A.  Representatives  : 

The  Y.M.C.A.  is  urging  its  educational  secretaries  to 
conduct  classes  in  citizenship  and  the  vocations. 

Wq  have  offered  books  on  the  vocations. 

We  wish  now  to  offer  the  following  books  on  citizenship: 


Dunn 

Elliott 

Guitteau 

Hill 

McCarthy 


Community  & the  citizen 

Heath 

Building  a Mew  World  (for 

teachers)  Assn. 

Preparing  t or  citizenship 

H ought  on 

Civics  for  new  Americans 

Houghton 

Elementary  civics 

Thompson 

Press 


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.90 


.75 


.88 


& Co . 


These  are  in  stock  in  the  New  York  Dispatch  Office  and 
can  be  shipped  promptly  by  parcel  post . 

Send  to  Headquarters  requisitions  for  the  number  of  copied 
you  are  sure  you  can  US6  to  advantage. 


Yours  very  truly, 

CARL  H.  MILAM 


Assistant  to  the  Director 


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LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 
Library  of  Congress  /Washington,  D.C. 

December  23,  1918. 

A.L.A.  Representatives: 

At  the  request  of  the  Commission  on  Training 
amp  Activities,  we  are  passing  on  to  you,  for  your  information 
he  following  order  recently  issued  by  the  Chief  of  Staff: 

"When  enlisted  men,  who  are  without  commplete 
records  of  service  are  ordered  discharged,  they 
will  be  discharged  on  supplementary  service  records 
and  pay  cards,  and  paid  in  full,  including  travel  pay. 
The  supplementary  service  record  and  pay  card 
will  be  based  on  affidavit  sworn  to  by  the  soldier. 
Each  soldier  will  be  informed  that  false  affidavit 
makes  him  liable  to  prosecution  for  fraudulent 
claim,  and  that  any  arrears  in  pay,  due  to  lack  of 
information,  may  be  obtained  by  making  claim  to  the 
Auditor  for  the  War  Department," 

Yours  very  truly, 

CARL  H,  MILAM, 

Acting  General  Director. 


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AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 


LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 
Headquart ers 
Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C. 

December  27,  1918. 

To  A.L.A.  Representatives: 

Attached  are  copies  of  two  letters  which  will  be 


of  interest  to  you.  One  of  them  is  a letter  addressed  by  Mr. 

A.C.  Trowbridge,  Associate  Director  of  tne  Educational  Bureau  of 
the  Y.M.C.A.  to  the  Departmental  Educational  Directors. 

The  other  is  a suggestion  f or  a letter  t o be  sent  by 
the  Y.M.C.A.  Departmental  Educational  Directors  to  the  Secretaries 
in  the  Camps. 


Yours  very  truly, 
CARL  H,  MILAM, 


Acting  General  Director. 


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SUGGESTION  FOR  A LEfTER. 


Just  before  a camp  cr  station  is  abandoned  the  Y.M.C.A.  Secretar 
i-jiiovld,  deliver  all  A . L . A . books  and  other  A.L.A.  material  to  an  A.L.A, 
representative,  who  will  hold  them  until  shipping  instructions  are  re- 
ceived from  Headquarters.  If  the  secretary  is  in  doubt  as  to  who  is  the 
local  A.L.A*  Representative,  information  should  be  sent  to  the  Library 
War  Service,  Library  of  Congress,  Washington  D,C.  by  letter  or  telegram 
giving  information  about  the  proposed  abandonment  of  the  camp,  together 
with  a statemnot  about  the  books,  etc*  on  hand* 

Yours  very  truly, 

A. C . TROWBRIDGE, 

Associate  Director. 


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MEMORANDUM 


TO  DEPARTMENTAL  EDUCATIONAL  DIRECTORS, 


December  23,  1918, 


.Dear  Friends: 

Mr,  Carl  H.  Milam,  Acting  General  Director  of  the  Library 
War  Service  of  the  American  Library  Association,  has  asked  me  to  in- 
struct all  Camp  Educational  Directors,  and  others  in  charge  of  books  in 
the  camps,  how  to  dispose  of  books  belonging  to  the  A.L,A.  as  their  camps 
•are  abandoned^  As  notification  has  already  come  to  us  of  the  abandonment 
of  at  least  f$.&r  fairly  large  camps,  ar.d  as  early  abandonment  of  other 
camps  is  likely,  tnis  matter  is  fairly  urgent. 

The  only  possible  element  of  confusion  lies  in  the  fact  that 
many  books  were  furnished  direct  to  the  Association  during  late  summer  and 
early  fall  of  1^17,  before  the  A.L.A.  was  prepared  to  furnish  books. 
Technically,  I suppose  the  books  so  furnished  are  Y.M.C.A,  rather  than 
A.L.A.  property.  On  the  other  hand  many  of  them  were  included  later  in 
A.L.A.  catalogs,  and  were  probably  restamped  with  the  A.L.A,  stamp;  there 
is  no  reason  why  this  should  not  have  been  done.  Indeed  it  is  my  opinion 
that  it  should  have  been  done  universally.  Unless  you  see  objections  to 
this  proposal,  let  us  now  consider  that  all  the  books  on  our  shelves 
belonging  to  f.M.C.A.  Secretaries  themselves,  or  those  purchased  direct 
from  Y.M.C.A. funds,  be  considered  as  A.L.A,  property. 

Mr.  Milam  suggests  that  a letter,  somewhat  like  the  enclosed 
be  sent  out  to  the  man  in  charge  of  bocks  in  each  of  the  camps.  Making 
what  use  you  think  best  of  this  proposed  letter,  and  of  the  suggestions 
contained  in  the  letter  I am  dictating,  please  send  out  to  your  camps  at 
your  earliest  convenience,  directions  concerning  disposition  of  books  in 
camps  as  they  are  abandoned.  I should  be  gald  to  have  early  reply  from 
you  stating  just  what  you  are  doing  in  this  matter. 


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Very  sincerely  yours, 

(signed)  A.C.  TRCWERIDGE, 


Associate  Director. 


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Headquarters 

^ Library  of  Congress 

V/a  shingt  on , D . C . 

December  27,  1918. 


To  A.L.A.  Representatives: 

Attached  are  copies  of  two  letters  which  will  be 
of  interest  to  you.  One  of  them  is  a letter  addressed  by  Mr. 

A.G.  Trowbridge,  Associate  Director  of  the  Educational  Bureau  of 
the  Y.M.C.A.  to  the  Departmental  Educational  Directors. 

The  other  is  a suggestion  for  a letter  t o be  sent  by 
the  Y.M.C.A.  Departmental  Educational  Directors  to  the  Secretaries 
in  the  Gamps. 


Yours  very  truly, 
CARL  H„  MILAM, 


Acting  General  Director. 


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TO  DEPARTMENTAL  EDUCATIONAL  DIRECTORS, 


De comber  23,  1918. 


Dear  Friends: 

Mr.  Carl  H.  Milam,  Acting  General  Director  of  the  Library 
Var  Service  of  the  American  Library  Association,  has  asked  me  to  in- 
struct all  Camp  Educational  Directors,  and  others  in  charge  of  books  in 
the  camps,  how  to  dispose  of  books  belonging  to  the  A.L.A.  as  their  camps 
are  abandoned:.  As  notification  has  already  come  t o us  of  the  abandonment 
of  at  least  four  fairly  large  camps,  and  as  early  abandonment  of  other 
camps  is  likely,  this  matter  is  fairly  urgent. 

The  only  possible  element  of  confusion  lies  in  the  fact  that  , 
many  booKS  were  furnished  direct  to  the  Association  during  late  summer  and 
earl};  fall  of  1^17,  before  the  A.L.A.  was  prepared  to  furnish  books. 
Technically,  I suppose  the  books  so  furnished  are  Y.M.C.A,  rather  than 
A.L.A.  property.  On  the  other  hand  many  of  them  were  included  later  in 
A.L.A.  catalogs,  and  were  probably  restamped  with  the  A.L.A.  stamp;  there 
is  no  reason  why  this  should  not  have  been  done.  Indeed  it  is  my  opinion 
that  rC  should  have  been  done  universally.  Unless  you  see  objections  to 
this  proposal,  let  us  now  consider  that  all  the  books  on  our  shelves 
belonging  to  Y.M.C.A,  Secretaries  themselves,  or  those  purchased  direct 
from  Y.M.C.A, funds,  be  considered  as  A.L.A,  property. 

Mr.  Milam  suggests  that  a letter,  somewhat  like  the  enclosed 
be  sent  out  to  the  man  in  charge  of  books  in  each  of  the  camps.  Making 
what  use  you  think  best  of  this  proposed  letter,  and  of  the  suggestions 
contained  in  the  letter  I am  dictating,  please  send  out  to  your  camps  at 
your  earliest  convenience,  directions  concerning  disposition  of  books  in 
camps  as  they  are  abandoned.  I should  be  gald  to  have  early  reply  from 
you  staring  just  what  you  are  doing  in  this  matter. 


Very  sincerely  yours, 

( s igne  d ) A . C . TR  CFER IDGE , 


Associate  Director. 


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Just  before  a camp  or  station  is  abandoned  the  Y.M.C.A.  Secretar 
should  deliver  all  A.L.A.  books  and  other  A.L.A.  material  to  an  A.L.A. 
representative,  who  will  hold  them  until  shipping  instructions  are  re- 
ceived from  Headquarters*  If  the  secretary  is  in  doubt  as  t o who  is  the 
•local  A.L.A,  Representative,  information  should  be  sent  to  the  Library 
War  Service,  Library  of  Congress,  Washington  D.C.  by  letter  or  telegram 
giving  information  about  the  proposed  abandonment  of  the  camp,  together 
with  a statemnet  about  the  books,  etc*  on  hand. 

Yours  very  truly, 

A. C . TROFERIDGE, 

Associate  Director. 


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General  Director 
HERBERT  PUTNAM 
Librarian  of  Congress 

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executive  Secretary 
George  B.  Utley 


American  Library  Association 

Library  War  Service 


HEADQUARTERS 
The  Library  of  Congress 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


ASSISTANTS  TO  THE  DIRECTOR 

Carl  H.  Milam 
Malcolm  G.  Wyer 
Caroline  Webster 


DISBURSING  OFFICER 

William  L.  Brown 


January  3 1919. 


To  A „L .a , Representatives : 


Enclosed  is  a list  which  seems  of  special  im- 
portance at  the  present  time. 

Most  of  these  books  have  been  recommended  by 
the  Y.M.C .A. Educational  Bureau  and  the  demand  in  the  camps 
far  them  will  be  stimulated  by  the  Y ,1a.  J .a  .Educational 
and  Lecture  Program. 

You  will  have  demands  for  them  from  various 

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points  throughout  the  camps,  especially  from  the  Y.M.C .A. 

buildings  in  which  the  lectures  are  be&ng  given.  We 
want  you  to  be  prepared  to  meet  this  demand. 

A few  copies  of  the  books  have  been  sent  to 
most  of  the  large  camps  and  to  some  of  the  small  camp 
library* supervisors ♦ Please  make  requisitions  for  ad- 
ditional copies  as  needed.  All  the  books  are  kept  in 
stock  in  the  New  York  Dispatch  Office  and  we  will  en- 
deavor to  make  prompt  shipments. 

Send  your  requisitions  to  the  Washington  Office. 


Yours  very  truly, 


CARL  H.  MILAM 

Acting  General  Director. 


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Books  on  Subjects  of  Special  Importance  in  Camp  Libraries 

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ON 

Dunn 
Elliott 
Cui  tteau 
Hill 

McCarthy 


CITIZENSHIP 

Community  & the  citizen 
Building  a new  world  (for 
Preparing  for  citizenship 
Civics  for  new  Americans 
Elementary  civics 


Heath 

teachers)  Assn. Press 
Houghton 
Houghton 

Thompson,  Brown  & Co. 


ON  VOCATIONS 

Harris  Young  man  and  his  vocation  Badger 

Gowin  & Wheatley  Occupations  Ginn 

Weaver,  E.W.  Profitable  vocations  for  boys  Barnes 

Also  all  books  on  the  24  vocation  lists. 


ON  SPECIAL  SUBJECTS 


The  Preacher,  his  life  and  work  Doran 

Education  for  life: 

Story  of  Hampton  Institute,  told  in 
connection  with  the  50th  Anniversary 
of  the  Eoundation  of  the  School  Doubleday 

Should  be  placed  in  points  where 
negro  troops  congregate. 

Bishop  & Keller  Industry  and  trade  Ginn 

Should  be  pushed  in  connection  with 
special  Y.M.C SA. lectures  on  vocations, 
and  placed  in  all  points  where  the 
Educational  Secretary  may  request,  or 
wherp  interest  is  aroused. 


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General  Director 
HERBERT  PUTNAM 
Librarian  of  Congress 

EXECUTIVE  SECRETARY 
GEORGE  B.  UTLEY 


American  Library  Association 


Library  War  Service 


HEADQUARTERS 
The  Library  of  congress 

WASHINGTON.  D.  C. 


ASSISTANTS  TO  THE  DIRECTOR 

Carl  h.  Milam 
Malcolm  G.  Wyer 
Caroline  Webster 

DISBURSING  OFFICER 

William  L.  Brown 


January  6,  19X9 » 


To  AfLjAffRepresantatlves : 

The  YgIvL Cf Ap  Is  reorganizing  its  educational  work  in 
American  Gamps,  The  new  program  includes  (1)  a nationalized 
system  of  lectures,  talks,  forums  and  reading  lessons  on  citizen- 
ship ; and  (2)  Central  Camp  Schools. 

More  than  forty  experienced  lecturers  have  been  secured 
to  address  large  detailed  groups  of  soldiers  in  the  camps  on  such 
topics  as  citizenship,  the  importance  of  respect  for  law,  and  of 
the  orderly  adjustment  of  social  controversies,  the  meaning  of 
democracy,  the  forms  and  principles  of  federal,  state  and  local 
government  in  the  United  States,  the  History  of  the  United  States, 
the  fundamental  facts  and  elementary  principles  of  economics,  vo- 
cations, the  value  of  education  to  the  individual  and  the  commun- 
it  y,  the  problems  of  reconstruction,  and  the  benefits  which  may 
be  carried  back  into  civil  life  from  the  soldier5 s military  ex- 
perience . 

These  formal  lectures  are  to  be  followed  up  by  specially 
qualified  5,Y3r  Secretaries  and  other  men  available  in  or  near  the 
camps  who  will  deliver  original  and  ,J canned”  lectures  to  smaller 
voluntary  groups . organize  discussion  groups  and  classes,  and  advise 
and  aid  soldiers  in  their  reading  along  special  lines,  A room  is  to 
be  set  aside  in  each  '-Yi5  building  for  the  use  of  these  men. 

This  work  is  already  in  progress  in  many  camp?.  Twelve 
mimeographed  lectures,  most  of  t h em  with  book  notes,  have  been 
sent  out  by  the  educational  bureau  of  tie  nYr‘  and  others  are  in 

preparation. 

In  many  camps  classes  previous  .by  operated  from  individual 
huts  have  been  concentrated  in  the  Central  Camp  School,  having  a 
principal  and  a corps  of  instructors.  For  the  most  part  this  work 
is  voluntary  on  the  part  of  the  soldiers  , Many  different  subjects 
are  offered. 

This  new  pi ogr am  requires,  lib.  ary  books  , In  the  camps-  where 
the  ,:Y”  program  is  successful  and  whjre  there  is  the  right  sort  of 
cooperation  between  the  A,LtAc  and  the  V.M,C.Ac  there  should  be  a very 


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large  circulation  of  books  on  the  subjects  covered,  by  the  lectures 
and  informal  talks*  The  Y.M.  C*A*  has  asked  our  cooperation  and  we 
are  very  glad  indeed  to  give  it  in  full  measure. 

We  ask  that  you  get  in  touch  at  once  with  the  Educational 
Secretary  of  your  camp  and  talir  with  him  about  the  book  needs* 

^e  are  purchasing  a few  books  on  the  subjects  of  special 
importance  for  Eome_  of  the  camps.  You  will  be  expected  to  requi- 
sition others — -especially  additional  copies  of  those  specially  men- 
tioned in  the  circular  letters  that  go  out  from  here  from  time  to 
time « 


And  incidentally  you  may  be  able  to  use  some  of  the  voca- 
tional leaflets  as  bibliographies  for  distribution  to  the  lecture 
audiences . 

Yours  very  truly, 

GAEL  H.  MILAM. 


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4.  The  policy  of  the  German  government  with  regard  to  the  Austro -Serbian 
controversy  before  the  Austrian  declaration  of  War?  After  it?  Wh&c  va.s 
the  Potsdam  conference  of  July  5? 

5.  Explain  as  fully  as  you  can  the  reasons  for  England' s entry  into  the  Via:  • 

X . The  United  dates  and  the  War  - 

1.  Compare  the  German  submarine  policy  with  the  British  treatment  of  neutral 
shipping.  Describe  the  cases  of  the  Lusitani a and  the  ,Sussex_. 

2.  What  is  meant  by  contraband  of  war?  What  are  the  rules  of  international 
law  governing  the  sale  of  munitions  by  neutrals?  How  would  the  prohibit 
tion  of  such  trade  affect  peaceful,  as  compared  with  militaristic,  govern- 
ment s? 

3.  Describe  the  operations  of  German  agents  in  the  United  States  be£or<? 
America's  entrance  into  the  W ar . What  was  the  Zimmermann  note?  Who  was 
Count  Eernstorf? 

4.  What  is  meant  by  the  Monroe.  Doctrine?  Compare  American  participation  in 
the  present  war  with  the  previous  policy  of  the  United  States-  What  was 
the  German  attitude  toward  the  Monroe  Doctrine? 

5.  Explain  President  Wilson's  statement  that  the  war  was  fought  to  make 
"the  world  safe  for  democracy".  What  was  the  importance  of  the  Russian 
revolution  in  this  connection? 


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January  24,  1919. 

TO  A.L.A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

This  letter  is  about  two  books  recommended  by  the  Education 
a.l  Bureau  of  the  Y.M.C.A, 

Two  copies  of  Goddard's  "Morale"  are  being  sent  to  each 
large  Camp  Library,  It  may  be  requisitioned  by  Hospital  Librarians  and  Super- 
visors if  want  e d . 

Two  copies  of  "Our  Neighborhood",  by  Smith  are  being 
sent  to  each  large  camp  library,  one  copy  to  each  important  hospital  and  a 
varying  number  to  the  supervisors.  Additional  copies  may  be  requisitioned  if 
needed. 

Yours  very  truly, 

CARL  H.  MILAM, 

Assistant  Director. 


Goddard  — Morale.  Doran  : — 1918. 

An  excellent  study  of' morale  in  war  and  after  war,  looking  toward  morale 
in  peace.  Doubt  whether  mtiny  soldiers  will  read  the  book.  Good  for  lecturers, 
teachers,  morale  officers  and  those  who  have  to  make  a study  of  the  subject. 

Smitn,J.F.  — Our  Neighborhood;  Good  Citizenship  in  Rural  Communities#-- 

Winston  --  1918. 

A text  book  for  teachers  of  country  boys  and  girls.  Written  and  printed 
in  text-book  style  with  questions  at  the  end  of  each  chapter.  Good  book  for 
its  purpose.  In  the  (gamps  it  will  require  pushing;  will  interest  those  who 
are  thinking  of  living  in  the  country,  or  of  doing  community  work.  Pictures 
are  fine  and  may  lead  to  reading.  Its  best  use  is  for  classes,  however. 

Note  for  Supervisors . 

Your  Gamp  is  receiving  copies  of  "Our  Neighborhood", 

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General  director 
Herbert  Putnam 
Librarian  of  Congress 


executive  Secretary 
George  B.  Utley 


disbursing  Officer 
William  L.  Brown 


Library  War  Service 


HEADQUARTERS 
The  Library  of  Congress 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


ASSISTANT  [general]  DIRECTOR 
Carl  H.  Milam 

assistants  to  the  Director 
Malcolm  g Wyer 

1 N CHARGE  OF  LARGE  CAMPS 

Theresa  Hitchler 

I N CHARGE  OF  SMALL  CAMPS 

Caroline  Webster 

IN  CHARGE  OF  HOSPITAL  LIBRARIES 

F K.  W.  Drury 

IN  CHARGE  OF  BOOK  DEPARTMENT 

Anna  G.  Hubbard 

IN  CHARGE  OF  ORDER  DEPARTMENT 


January  30,  1919 « 


To  A, L, A, Representatives; 

A conference  of  Librarians  engaged  in  Library  War  Service  in 
the  New  York  and  New  England  District  will  be  held  on  Thursday,  Feoruary 
6th  at  the  New  York  Dispatch  Office  of  the  A,L,A0,  31  west  15th  Street, 
New  York  City, 

The  first  session  will  convene  at  9:30  A.M*  and  will  oe  fol- 
lowed by  an  afternoon  and  probably  an  evening  session. 

Representatives  from  Library  War  Service  Headquarters  in  Wash- 
ington and  from  the  Y#M, C. A. Headquarters  will  be  present. 

The  important  features  of  Library  r’ar  Service  for  the  coming 
months  will  be  emphasized  and  present  problems  discussed. 

You  are  authorized  to  attend  at  A,L,A,  expense.  Mr  Louis  J. 
Bailey,  Agent  of  the  New  York  Dispatch  Office,  will  be  chairman  of  the 

conference.  Notify  him  if  you  wish  hotel  reservation  made, 

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GEORGE  B.  UTLEY, 


Executive  Secretary, 


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general  Director 
HERBERT  PUTNAM 
Librarian  of  Congress 


Library  War  Service 


assistant  [general]  Director 
Carl  H.  Milam 


executive  secretary 
George  B.  Utley 


ASSISTANTS  TO  THE  DIRECTOR 

Malcolm  G.  Wyer 

IN  CHARGE  OF  LARGE  CAMPS 

Theresa  Hitchler 

I N CHARGE  OF  SMALL  CAMPS 

Caroline  Webster 


HEADQUARTERS 


IN  CHARGE  OF  HOSPITAL  LIBRARIES 

F K. W Drury 


DISBURSING  OFFICER 

William  L.  Brown 


The  Library  of  congress 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


IN  CHARGE  OF  BOOK  DEPARTMENT 

Anna  G.  Hubbard 


IN  CHARGE  OF  ORDER  DEPARTMENT 


January  31,  1913 


A conference  of  Librarian  a engaged  in  Library  War 
S^rvico  in  the  Southern  districts  will  bo  h.-ld  on  Wednesday,  February  12th 
at  the  San  Antonio  Public  Library* 

The  first  session  will  convene  at  3:30  A.M.  and  will 
be  followed  by  an  afternoon  and  probably  an  evening  session-. 

Representatives  from  Library  War  Service  Headquarters 
an  Washington  and  from  the  Y,M.C.Ar  Headquarters  will  be  present, 

The  important  features  of  Library  War  Service  for  the 
comin&  months  will  be  emphasized  and  present  problems  discussed. 

You  are  authorized  to  attend  at  A.L.A.  expense. 

Mr-  JhF,  Marron,  Librarian,  Gamp  Travis,  Texas,  will  be  chairman  of 


the  conference.  Notify  him  if  you  wish  hotel  reservation  made. 


Very  truly  yours 


GEORGE  B.  UTLEY 


Executive  Secretary- 


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Anna  G.  Hubbard 

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TO  A.  Ll  A.  REPRESENT  AT  I V.ES: 

A conference  of  Librarians  engaged  in  Library  War 


Service  in  the  rn.iu.dle  West  will  be  held  on  Wednesday,  February  12th 

at  the  Chicago  Public-  Library, 

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The  first  session  will  convene  at  9.30  A.M,  and  will 
be  followed  by  an  afternoon  and  probably  an  evening  session* 

Representatives  from  Library  War  Service  Headquarters 
in  Washington  and  from  the  Y.M.C.A.  Headquarters  will  be  present. 

The  important  features  of  Library  War  Service  for  the 
coming  months  will  be  emphasized  and  present  problems  discussed. 

You  are  authorized  to  attend  at  A„L,.A.  expense. 

Mr.  Carl  B.  Roden,  Librarian  of  the  Chicago  Public  Library,  will  be 
chairnan  of  the  conference.  Notify  him  if  you  wish  hotel  reservation 

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GEORGE  B.  UTLEY, 

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TO  A.  L.  A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

Attached  is  a summary  of  information  relating  to  the 

wearing  of  service  and  wound  chevrons  by  officers  and  onlisteu  men;  also 

'a  copy  of  the  regulations  relating  to  service  insignia  that  may  be  worn  by 

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on.  uuty  with  the  organized  forces  of  the  United  States  in  foreign  countries, 
Attacnod  also  is  a copy  of  the  regulations  relating  to  di- 
visional insignias  and  the  v/earing  of  uniforms  by  discharged  soldiers. 

This  information  is  furnished  us  by  the  liaison  officer 
of  the  Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities,  War  Department. 

Very  truly  yours, 

GEORGE  E.  UTLEY 

Executive  Secretary. 


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From:  Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities. 

Harold  A.Zillmai»  Capt. Inf  ,U«S .A.  , Liaison  Officer. 

To:  Heads  of  Departments. 

Subjects:  1.  Divisional  Insignia. 

2.  Wearing  of  uniforms  by  Discharged  Soldiers. 


1.  Ycu  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  dir- 
ected that  officers  and  men  returning  from  overseas  to  be  discharged 
are  permitted  to  wear  the  Divisional  Insignia,  but  those  returning 
for  active  duty  must  remove  their  Divisional  Insignia  immediately. 

2,  You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  di  - 
rected  that  a discharged  officer  or  soldier  is  at  present  authorized 

to  wear  his  uniform  from  place  of  discharge  to  his  home  within  three 
months  after  his  date  of  discharge  from  service.  After  this  date  an 
officer  may  wear  his  uniform  only  upon  special  occasions,  and  the  en- 
listed man,  after  four  months,  must  return  his  uniform.  There  is  now 
before  Congress  an  Act  to  authorise  the  enlisted  man  to  keep  the  par- 
ticular uniform  which  he  is  permitted  to  wear  home  and.  to  wear  it, 
providea  some  distinctive  mark  of  insignia  is  worn  on  it,  From  the 
above  it  will  be  seen  that  a discharged  soldier  is  not  permitted  to 
wear  a uniform  made  by  a civilian  or  ether  tailor. 

HAROLD  A.  ZILLMAM 

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From:  Liaison  Officer,  Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities. 

To;  Liaison  Representatives,  Affiliated  Organizations, 

Subject;  Off. leal  information  concerning  Wound  and  Service  Chevrons, 


1,  The  following  is  furnished  for  you'”  information  in  answering  the 
questions  of  officers  and  enlisted  men  through  your  various  information 
bureaus, 

a,  The  geld,  blue,  and  silver  war  service  chevrons  are  a part  of  the 
uniform  and  will  be  worn  b>  all  concerned  as  follows'; 

b.  War-service  Chevrons* 

A gold  chevron  of  standard  material  and  design,  to  be  worn  on  the 
lower  half  of  the  .left  sleeve  of  all  uniform  coats,  except  fatigue  coats,  by 
each  officer,  field  clerk,  and  enlisted  man  who  has.served  six  months  in  a 
theater  of  operations  during  the  present  war  as  an  officer,  field  clerk,  or 
v enlisted  man  of  the  armies  of  the  United  States,  and  an  additional  gold  chevro: 
for  each  six  months  of  similar  service  thereafter, 

A sky-blue  cloth  chevron  of  the  same  pattern  and  worn  in  the  same 
manner  as  the  gold  chevron  by  each  officer,  field  clerk,  and  enlisted  man  who 
has  served  under  the  conditions  prescribed  for  the  gold  chevron,  but  has  left 
the  theater  of  operation  prior  to  the  completion  of  six  months'  service  there- 
in. Should  a person  sub  sequent ly  return  to  the  theater  of  operations  for  duty 
therein,  the  blue-cloth  chevron  will  be  replaced  by  the  gold  chevron  upon  the 
completion  of  a total  of  six  months  service  in  the  theater  of  operations,  aftej 
which  only  gold  chevrons  will  be  worn  to  indicate  war  service.  The  right  to 
wear  war-service  chevrons  is  limited  to  those  officers,  field  clerks,  and  en- 
listed men  whose  official  duty  requires  their  presence  in  a theater  of  opera- 
tions, as  distinguished  from  those  who  may  visit  such  a theater  without  having 
been  ordered  thereto  for  duty,  The  terra  "theater  of  operations"  is  as  defined 
in  Field  Service  Regulations  1314,  as  corrected  to  April  15,  1917. 

A silver  chevron  of  the  same  pattern  and  worn  in  the  same  manner 
as  the  gold  chevron  by  each  officer,  field  clerk,  and  enlisted  man  who  has 
served  for  six  months  during  the  present  war  outside  the  theater  of  operations, 
and  an  additional  silver  chevron  f o ; each  «,ix  «i enths  of  similar  eervios 
thereafter.  The  silver  chevron  will  not  -bo  worn  by  those  required  to  wear 
either  the  gold  or  blue  war-service  chevron. 


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Chevrons  of  the  same  material  and  design  and  similarly 
placed  will  be  worn  on  the  coat,  overcoat,  or  waist  of  their  prescribed 
uniform  by  all  other  uniformed  personnel  of  the  authorized  Military  Es- 
tablishment. They  will  be  worn  under  the  same  conditions  as  prescrib- 
ed for  officers,  field  clerks,  and  enlisted  men. 

c.  Wound  chevrons. 

A gold  chevron  of  pattern  identical  with  that  of  the  war- 
service  chevron,  to  be  worn  on  the  lower  half  of  the  right  sleeve  on 
all  uniform  coats,  except  fatigue  coats,  by  each  officer,  field  clerk, 
and  enlisted  man  who  has  received  or  who  may  hereafter  receive  a wound 
in  action  with  the  enemy,  or  as  the  result  of  an  act  of  the  enemy, 
which  necessitates  treatment  by  a medical  officer,  and  an  additional 
chevron  for  each  additional  wound;  but  net  more  than  one  chevron  will 
be  worn  for  two  or  more  wounds  received  at  the  same  time.  Disablement 
by  fas  necessitating  treatment  by  a medical  officer  shall  be  considered 
to  be  a wound  within  the  meaning  of  this  order. 

Wound  chevrons  of  the  same  material  and  design  and  simi- 
larly placed  will  be  worn  on  the  coat,  overcoat,  or  waist  of  their  pre- 
scribed uniform  by  all  other  uniformed  personnel  cf  the  authorized  Mili- 
tary Establishment . They  will  be  worn  under  the  same  conditions  as  pre- 
scribed for  officers,  field  clerks,  and  enlisted  men. 

d.  Chevrons  for  discharged  soldiers. 

As  a recognition  of  duties  performed  in  the  service  cf  the 
ccuntry,  each  soldier,  upon  being  honorably  discharged,  will  be  furnish- 
ed with  two  scarlet  chevrons,  to  be  worn  on  the  left  sleeves,  point  up, 
midway  between  the  elbow  and  the  shoulder,  one  on  the  coat  and  one  on 
the  overcoat.  This  will  serve  to  indicate  to  the  country  while  the  uni- 
form is  being  worn  that  the  wearer  responded  to  the  demands  cf  the  coun- 
try, performed  creditable  service  in  the  Army,  and  finally  received  an 
honorable  discharge  therefrom. 

Where  practicable  these  chevrons  should  be  sewn  on  the  gar- 
ments before  discharge.  If  this  can  not  be  done  they  will  be  presented 
tc  the  soldier  with  his  discharge  papers. 

e.  CHEVRONS,  WAR  SERVICE;  BY  WHOM  WORN.-  By  those  officers, 
field  clerks,  and  enlisted  men  vdicse  record  cf  service  shows  them  to 
be  entitled  thereto. 

’-HEN  ''rORN.-’’rouna  and  war-service  chevrons  will  be  wem  with 
all  uniform  coats,  except  fatigue  coats. 

HOW  worn. -Wound  and  war-service  chevrons  will  be  worn  point 
down  on  the  cuter  half  of  the  sleeve,  the  point  of  the  lower  chevron  to 
be  1 inch  above  the  cuff  braid  in  the  case  of  officers  and  4 inches  from 
the  edge  cf  the  sleeve  in  the  case  cf  field  clerks  and  enlisted  man.  Ad- 
c‘-^Acna^  chevrons,  will  be  placed  one-fourth  inch  apart.  These  chevrons 
wi  1 oe  in  addition  to  and  superimposed  upon  the  service  stripes  now 
authorized  for  the  dress  coats  of  enlisted  men. 

On  officers1  coats  bearing  the  looped-knot  insignia  of  rank 
on  the  sleeve  the  chevrons  will  be  superimposed  upon  such  insignia  with 
the  point  of  the  lower  chevron  1 inch  below  the  lower  angle  of  the  knot. 

Wound  chevrons  will  be  worn  on  the  rivht  sleeve  and  war- 
service  chevrons  on  the  left  sleeve. 


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i.  Members  of  civilian  organizations  having  duly  accredited  ro- 
p^esent at ives  on  duty  with  the  organized  forces  of  the  United  States  Army  in 
foreign  countries  constituting  the  theater  of  operation  are  authorized  to  wear 
insignia  for  war  service  and  wounds  under  the  same  conditions  as  those  applying 
to  the  wearing  of  war  service  and  wound  chevrons  by  members  of  the  Army,  except 
that  no  war  service  insignia  v/ill  bo  worn  for  less  than  six  months’  service. 


2 . The  insignia  for  eaoh  complete  six  months’  war  service  and  for 
e.ich  wound  will  be  an  equilateral  triangle  one  inch  on  the  side,  outside  measure- 
ment, of  silver  braid  one-eight  inch  wide. 

3.  Wa.r  Service  triangles  v/ill  be  worn  on  the  left  sleeve  of  the  coat, 
ana  wound  triangles  on  the  right  sleeve  of  the  coat  placed  as  follows: 


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• base  horizontal. 

_b»  For  one  6 months'  period  or  one  wound  the  triangle  v/ill  be  worn 
with  center  of  the  base  half  way  between  the  shoulder  and  elbow 
and  at  center  of  the  outer  half  cf  the  sleeve, 
jc.  For  two  periods  of  six  months’  service  or  for  two  wounds  the 
triangles  will  be  placed  on  the  same  horizontal  line  with  an 
interval  nf  one  inch  between  them. 

.d,  Tnree  "r  dangles  on  the  same  arm  v/ill  be  placed  so  as  to  form  an 
equilateral  triangle  three  inches  on  the  side,  the  bass  as  in  c,. 
js.  When  a fourth  triangle  is  addei,  it  will  be  placed  with  its 
cente"  at  the  center  of  the  .large  triangle  described  in  .a. 

X*  When  a fifth  triangle  is  added,  the  fourth  and  fifth  will  be 
placed  with  their  bases  adjacent  and  m the  line  joining  the 
apexes  cf  the  two  triangles  at  the  extremities  cf  the  base  of 
the  large  triangle  described  in  _cU 

When  a sixth  triangle  us  added,  it  v/ill  be  placed  in  the  middle 
of  the  base  of  the  large  triangle  described  in  .cU 

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HERBERT  PUTNAM 
LIBRARIAN  OF  CONGRE83 


EXECUTIVE  SECRETARY 

George  B.  Utley 


DISBURSING  OFFICER 

William  L.  Brown 


American  Library  Association 


Library  War  Service 


HEADQUARTERS 

The  Library  of  congress 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


ASSISTANT  [GENERAL]  DIRECTOR 

Carl  H.  Milam 

ASSISTANTS  TO  THE  DIRECTOR 

Malcolm  G.  Wyer 

I N CHARGE  OF  LARGE  CAMPS 

Theresa  Hitchler 

I N CHARGE  OF  SMALL  CAMPS 

Caroline  Webster 

I N CHARGE  OF  HOSPITAL  LIBRARIES 

F K.  W DRURY 

IN  CHARGE  OF  BOOK  DEPARTMENT 

anna  G.  Hubbard 

IN  CHARGE  OF  ORDER  DEPARTMENT 


February  3,  1919. 


TO  A.L.A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

We  need  more  publicity  for  the  splendid  work  now  being 
done  in  the  field?  Not  for  the  glory  of  the  A.L.A. , but  1 or  the  good 
of  the  cause  - to  increase  the  use  and  usefulness  of  libraries  in  camps, 
hospitals  and  everywhere. 

We  hope  you  will  take  time  (or  get  somebody  who  can  take 

t ime ) - 


1.  To  get  acquainted  with  reporters  and 
correspondents  o?  local  and  large  city 
papers  in  your  camp  or  hospital  - and 
give  them  stories,  frequently. 

2.  To  write  articles  for  your  home  papers. 

(This  means  the  librarian  and  each  assistant). 

3.  To  write  articles  for  your  college  and  fraternity 
papers  and  magazines.  (Here  again,  each  assistant  c 
can  do  the  same  thing). 

4.  To  put  something  in  the  camp  or  hospital  paper 
every  week. 

5.  To  write  or  inspire  somebody  else  to  write 
an  article  about  your  work  for  some  general 

magazine . 

It  is  practically  impossible  now  to  get  printed  any  national 
publicity  sent  out  from  Headquarters,  though  we  are  constantly  sending  out 
the  best  we  have. 

That  means  it  is  very  largely  up  to  you,  And  if  each  re- 
presentative will  do  these  things,  the  A,  L.  A.  will  get  nation-wide 
publicity  of  the  very  best  sort. 


Yours  very  truljr, 

CARL  H.  MILAM 

Assistant  Director. 

P.S.  Reasonable  expenses  for  stenographic  service  in  connection  with 
publicity  are  authorized. 


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Headquarter s 

The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D«,C.. 

February  12,  1915, 


TO  THE  A.  L.  A»  REPRESENTATIVE: 

For  your  information  and  use  wo  are  sending  you 
herewith  the  first  weekly .news  letter,  to  be  issued  regularly 
hereafter*  If  you  are  making  use  of  the  camp  and  hospital  paper 
to  advertise  your  library  service,  you  may  be  able  to  build  a 
story  around  this  statement. 

We  shall  appreciate  any  publicity  you  can  secure 
in  regular  newspapers  for  any  of  the  news  items  we  send  you. 

Very  truly  yours, 

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Headquarters 

Library  of  Congress 
Washington , D.C. 

13  February  lslb. 


TO  A.  L.  A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

In  response  to  a demand,  two  additional  vocational 
lists  have  been  compiled: 

1.  Plurriing  and  Staem-f  it  ting 

2.  Poultry, 

We  enclose  the  list  of  titles  included  with  notes. 

Please  requisition  the  titles  you  v/ill  need  at  the 
libraries  under  your  supervision.  Perhaps  you  will  not  need  all  on 
each  list* 

We  should  be  gl&d  to  learn  at  Headquarters  if  you  think 
these  two  lists  should  be  printed  in  leaflet  form  for  general  distribu- 
tion, similar  to  the  other  vocational  booklists,  as  perhaps,  Nos.  25 
unu  26. 

Very  cordially  yours, 


FKWD/C 


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Starbuck,  R.. 

Gray,  W.E, 

King,  A.G. 
Snow,  W. E , 

Eat  imating, 


PLUMBING  AND  GTEAM -FITTING 


Elements  of  Plumbing  1918  (McGraw  Ol * 5 0) 

Is  suitable  for  the  beginner,  for  it  assumes  no  background 
of  practical  experience  or  general  technical  training. 

PJ.umbJ.ng  (Second  Edition^  (Amer .Tech. Soc .$1.50) 

Is  a simple  praatica.1  manual  on  everyday  fixtures 
and  c onnect  i on 3 . 

Standard  Practical  Plumbing,  1910  (Henley  $3.00) 

Is  a fuller  but  plainly  written  book,  very  useful 
even  to  men  of  considerable  experience* 

Gray:s  Flumbiag  Design  and  Installation  1916 

(U.P.C.  Eook  Co.  $5,00) 

Is  for  the  master  plumber  or  skilled  workman,  as  it 

treats  in  detail  the  more  advanced  phases  of  his  trade, 

from  the  practical  viewpoint  of  an  expert  of  long  experience. 


Two  books  which  supplement  those  already  mentioned 
especially  on  the  subject  of  steam-fitting  are 

Practical  Steam  and  Hot  Water  Heating 

and  Ventilation  3.912  (Henley  £>3.00) 

Pipe  Fitting  Charts  1912  (U.P.C. Ek.  Co.  $2.00) 


Cost  Keeping  and  Profit  Making  1914  (U.P.C.  Bk.Co.  $2.50) 

A useful  book  on  plumbing  as  a business 
issued  by  the  trade  periodical  ’’Metal  Worker, 

Plumber  and  Steam  Fitter’* * 


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A Living  from  Eggs  and  Poultry  1916  (Judd  &1.00) 

Is  a thoroughly  practical  and  not  over-optimistic 
introduction  to  poultry  keeping  on  a small  scale. 

CoS.  How  to  Keep  Hens  for  Profit  .1910  (Macmillan  $1.50) 

Is  a good  second  book,  treating  certain  topics 
in  detail. 

S*  Profitable  Ereeds  of  Poultry  1912  (Macmillan  Ol.OO) 

Discusses  briefly  several  standard  varieties. 

Productive  Poultry  Husbandry  1914  (Lippincott  &2.00) 

Is  very  comprehensive  and  systematic  and  is 
probably  the  most  generally  useful  single  book  on 
the  subject. 

W.A.  Poultry  Production  1914  (Lea  £>2.00) 

Treats  in  detail  those  topics  that  relate  most  directly 
to  the  rearing  of  domestic  birds  for  food  purposes 
and  preparation  for  market'* 

Others  Diseases  of  Poultry  1915  (Macmillan  « 75 ) 

Is  written  to  meet  every  day  needs,  as  a 
good  working  knowledge  of  poultry  ailments 
and  remedies  is  important  to  financial  success. 


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LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 


Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C. 


14  February  1919. 


TO  A.L.A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

The  following  titles  will  be  mentioned  favorably  with  other 
books  on  our  Vocational  lists^  in  an  illustrated  book  to  be  issued  by 
the  Library  'War  Service  about  March  1st  entitled 

YOUR  JOB  BACK  HOME 


The  pictures  and  books  were  selected  by  Joseph  L,  Wheeler, 
of  Youngstown  (Ohio)  Public  Library. 

These,  books  nay  be  requisitioned  now  by  Camp  Librarians, 
Hospital  Librarians  and  Supervisors  .if  needed. 


Dispatch  Offices  will  require  these  as  the  books  will  be 
distributed  on  the  transports.  Please  requisition. 

List  of  additional  Vocational  Books: 


A6g>T.R. 

Burt,  H.J. 
Coffey,  W.C. 
Croft,  T»W# 
Gray,  B.L. 
Griffith,  I.S, 
Henry,  F.S. 
Holmstrom,  J.G» 
Hoover,  H.C. 

J ohnson,  J.E, ' 

King,  A.G. 

Roebuck,  J.R. 
Spring,  L.W. 
Starbuck,  R.M. 
Stoughton,  B. 


Construction  of  Roads  « Pavements 
Steel  Construction 
Productive  Sheep  Husbandry 
Practical  Electricity 
Foundry  Work 

Woodwork  for  Secondary  Schools 
Print ing 

Modern  Black  smithing 
Principles  of  Mining 
Principles,  Operations  cc  Products 
of  the  Blast  Furnace 
Practical  Steam  cc  Hot  Water  Heating 
and  Ventilation 

Science  u.  Practice  of  Photography 
Non-Technical  Chats  on  Iron  <x  Steel 
Modern  Plumbing  Illustrated 
Metallurgy  of  Iron  cc  Steel 


McGraw  3,00 
Amer.Tech.  2.75 
Lippincott  1,75 
McGraw  2»5  0 
Amer.Tech  1,00 
Manual  Art  si, 75 
Wiley  1,25 
Drake  1.00 
McGraw  2,50 
McGraw  5,00 

Henley  3.00 

Appleton  2.00 
Stokes  2.50 
Henley  4.00 
McGraw  3.00 


Very  cordially  yours, 


F.K.W.  DRURY 

In  Charge  of  Book  Department. 


AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 


LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 

Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.O. 


14  February  1919. 


TO  A.L.A.  REPRESENT  AT  IVES: 


“The  Cost  of  Living"  by  Fabian  Franklin  is 

Y.M.C.A.  Lecture  Series  2,  No.  8. 

To  supplement  this  we  have  selected  the  following 

two  new  titles,  of  which  we  are  sending  one  copy  to  each  camp  library. 

Hospital  librarians  and  Supervisors  will  please  requisition  if  needed. 

Franklin,  Fabian  The  Cost  of  Living  Double  day  1.00 

Clarke,  W « E . The  Cost  of  Living  McGlurg  .60 

From  former  titles  supplied  the  following  three  will  be  found  useful: 

Gantt,  H.L.  Work,  Wages  u.  Profit  Engineering 

Magazine 


McPherson,  L.G.  How  the  World  Mfvkes 

Its  Living 

Raper,  C.E.  Principles  of  Wealth 

and  Welfare 


Century 


Macmillan 


\~er\r  cordially  ycur3, 


F*K.W,  DRURY 

In  OLarge  of  Book  Department. 


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IS  February  xSl'j. 

TO  A.L.A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

We  enclose  herewith  3 selected  lists  of  recent  books: 

A ; Recommended  Books: 

Being  a list  of  items  which  we  recommend  for  purchase,  if 
you  need  them. 

3 : Possible  Books: 

Being  a list  which  may  be  of  interest  in  your  libraries  and 
which  should  be  requisitioned  if  needed. 

0 : Limited  - Appeal  Books: 

Being  titles  which  you  may  not  need  at  all,  but  which  touch 
on  some  special  subject. 

In  each  case,  please  requisition  the  titles  which  you 
think  will  bo  used  in  your  library.  We  will  not  send  these  on  our 
o wn  initiative;  they  must  be  asked  for. 

From  now  on  the  War  Service  will  be  more  conservative 
in  the  purchase  of  books,  both  new  and  old.  Will  you  please  cooperate 
> with  us  in  scrutinizing  special  requests  and  in  asking  only  for  those 

which  your  library  service  cibsolutely  demands. 


Very  cordially  yours, 

F.KPW.  DRURY 

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Headquarters 

The  Library  of  Congress, Washing! on, D.C. 

20  February  1919. 

TO  A.L.A  REPRESENTATIVES: 

The  3 series  of  Y.M.C.A.  lectures  are  now  complete  and  we 
are  sending  you  the  final  list  of 

BOOKS  SUPPLEMENTARY  TO  Y.M.C.A.  LECTURES 
20  FEBRUARY  i9l^. 

These  are  in  addition  to  those  listed  in  our  letters  of  the'  16th 
January  and  the  23ra  January,  1919. 

We  expect  to  issue  shortly  a pamphlet  listing  the  entire 
set  of  titles. 

The  books  listed  herewith  will  not  be  supplied  as  generally 
as  the  earlier  lots.  We  are  sonding  to  Camp  Libraries  only,  and  but 
one  copy  of  each  - see  special  notes  following  the  titles. 

Camp  Librarians  cay  requisition  additional  copies,  and 
other  Representatives  cay  request  in  due  form. 


Very  cordially  yours, 

F.K.W.  DRURY 

In  Charge  of  Book  Department. 


THE  LECTURE  SERIES  a THE  BOOKS 

Silkies  1 _ .ft 12.. 

WHERE  DO  WE  GO  FRCM  HERE  (On  the  Value  of  Education) 


Cooper  ,C.  S. 

Why  go  to  college? 

Century 

1.50 

Jordan, D.S„ 

College  and  the  man 

Amerj.  Unitarian 

i .80 

Judson, H.P. 

Higher  education  as  a 
training  for  business 

Univ, Chicago 

.50 

Harden,  0.  S. 

Making  of  a man 

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Educat  ion 

Money  value  of  education 

(in  Bulletin  $22,1917) 

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Series; .2  #7 


WHAT  GETTING  JOES  REALLY  DEPENDS  ON 
(An  explanation  of  the  problem  of  demobilization) 


Moult  on, H.G,  Public  works  or  public  charity  Union  League  Club 

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Series  2 #7  cont'd. 


Moult  on,H»G. 


WHAT  GETTING  JOBS  REALLY  DEPENDS  ON 

The  problem  of  demobilization  jLn 
This  will  not  be  sent  except 
up  on  sp  ec  ia  1 r e que  st  <■ 

For  the  duration  of  the  war  .in 

Most  Camp  Libraries  have  the 
Century  already, and  this  will 
not  be  sent  except  upon  special 
request , 


Series  2 #8  THE  COST  OF  LIVING 


Jour,  of  Pol.Ec 
Dec ,1918. 

V ol.26  p.  921-4 
Century , JanlfO 
v.97p. 391-397 


Fr  an  k 1 in , F ab  ian 
Clark, W.E* 

Gantt ,H,L. 
McPherson,  L-.G, 
Raper ,C.E. 

These 


The  cost  of  living 
The  cost  of  living 
Work, wages  and  profits 
How  the  world  makes  its  living 
Principles  of  wealth  and  welfare 
1 at t e r 3 (ft ) hove  been  supplied  on  1 i st 


Double day  1.00 
McClurg  .60 
Eng  in  .Mag. 
Century 
Macmillan 

of  16  January ,1919. 


Series  3 Aa 


ON  GETTING  A BETTER  JOB 

Books  on  Vocational  Guidance  (List  2)  cover  this  lecture. 


#5  ON  THE  IMPORTANCE  OF  ONE'S  JOB 

$6  ON  PRIDE  IN  WORKMANSHIP 


Cabot ,R«C. 
Parlett ©,R*A« 
Rose ,WrG. 
Schwab,C,M< 
Solomon 
Marden,0,S. 


What  men  live  by 
Big  business 
Success  in  business 
Succeeding  with  what  you  have 
Proverbs  (Modern  Readers?  Bible) 

(Such  "inspirat ional"  books  as  may  be 
in  the  camp  library, as  !,The  Exceptional 
Employee" , "Success" ) 


Houghton  1.50 
Parlette  1.00 
Duffield  1.50 
C ent  ury  .50 
Macmillan  .50 


Cabot  and  Marden  will  be  sent  only  upon  special  request. 


Series  3 ^7  PRESENT  OPPORTUNITIES  FOR  GETTING  JOBS 

U.S.  Employment  Service  Bulletins 

U.S.  Federal  Board  for  Publications 

Vocational  Education 

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TO  THE  A.L,A*  REPRESENTATIVES: 

The  A.L.Ae  War  Service  is  expanding  its  work  in  some 
directions  and  is  contracting  in  others  a This  double  movement  is 
especially  the  case  with  regard  to  small  camps.  Manifestly  it  is 
desirable  that  equipment  released  at  one  point,  be  used  elsewhere 
if  there  is  any  call  for  it. 

Please  report  promptly  to  Headquarters,  therefore,  any 
articles  of  equipment,  especially  charging  trays  and  periodical  binders 
(giving  titles  if  other  than  "Y”  complete  binder  sets)  released  from 
demobilized  camps  under  your  supervision  and  available  for  use  elsewhere. 

Please  give  the  name  of  the  camp  from  which  such 
surplus  equipment  is  obtained.  If  equipment  is  transferred  from  one 
camp  to  another  under  your  supervision,  please  let  us  know  that  fact 
also  in  order  that  we  may  be  able,  when  our  work  approaches  an  end, 
to  trace  such  articles  and  arrange  for  their  final  disposition. 


(FOR  THE  FUTURE) 

PLEASE  BEAR  IN  MIND  THAT  BINDERS  WILL  NOT 
BE  SUPPLIED  FOR  PERIODICALS  SENT  TO  SMALL 
CAMPS,  UNLESS  THEY  ARE  ESPECIALLY  REQUESTED, 


Yours„very  truly, 


C.G,  DICKSON 


For  the  Director. 


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To  A.L.A.  Representatives: 


THRIFT  TALKS 


The  Y.M.G, A.  Educational  bureau  has  arranged  for  new  lectures; 
Series  ‘Talks  on  Thrift" 


1:  Why  Save? 

2:  How  to  Save. 

3:  Where  to  Put  Our  Savings. 


As  collateral  reading  for  these  lectures  we  recommend 


McGregor,  T.D.: 
Mardcn,  O.S.  : 
Taber,  C.W. : 
Atwood,  A.W, : 
Hayward,  W.R, : 


Book  of  Thrift  Funk  &,  Wagnalls 

Thrift  Crowell 

Business  of  the  Household, Lippinc ott 
How  t u Get  Ahead 
Money:  Yi/hat  It  Is  and  How 
t o Use  It 


1.00 

.75 

2.00 


We  are  sending  one  copy  of  each  of  the  first  3 to  each  large  canp.  The 
other  two  titles  have  appeared  on  previous  lists  and  have  been  supplied  already 


If  the  Hospital  Librarians  and  the  Supervisors  need  these  3 new  titles, 
will  they  please  requisition  Headquarters? 


CUDS ON  is  out  of  print. 

We  regret  to  report  that  we  can  supply  no  copies  of 

Judson,  H.P. : Higher  Education  as  a Training  for  Business 

recommended  to  supplement  the  lecture  on  "Value  of  Education"  in  our  letter 
of  the  20th  of  February,  1519. 

The  publishers  advise  they  have  no  copies  in  stock,  although  it  is  listed 
in  their  last  catalogue. 


REC  LAMAT I ON  PAMPHLET 

The  Department  of  Interior  has  issued  a soldier  settlement  panphlet 
entitled 

"Hey,  There i Do  You  Want  a Home  ev.  a Farm  " 

W®  «*r«  advised  that  this  has  been  sent  in  bulk  to  all  army  camps,  naxfal 
at  .ions  and  marine  barracks  for  distribution  through  the  Morale  Officers  or 
Commanding  Officers. 

Will  our  A.L.A.  Representatives  please  get  in  touch  with  the  officers  in 
charge  of  distribution  and  assist  in  giving  out  this  literature  through  our 
liorary  agencies? 

Very  cordially, 

F.  K.  W.  DRURY 

In  Charge  of  Book  Departra. 


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11  March  1919. 


TO  A.L.A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

"SOME  FACTS  ABOUT  THE  BRITISH" 

This  is  the  title  of  an  excellent  lecture  just  sent  out 
by  the  Y*M,C.A.  Educational  Bureau  as  Series  1 No.  13. 

The  chief  purpose  of  the  lecture  is  to  combat  the  anti- 
British  sentiment  which  seems  to  exist  in  some  camps. 

With  this  purpose  we  are  in  hearty  accord.  We  have 

therefore  made  up  the  enclosed  list  to  give  our  Librarians  the  best 

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collateral  reading  we  can  find. 

We  arc  not  sending  any  of  these  books  to  any  point,  as 
one  or  more  rray  be  already  in  the  library. 

Bui  if  the  need  arises,  please  requisition  one  or  more 
titles  which  you  feel  you  can  use  effectively. 


Cordially  yours, 

F.  K.  W.  DRURY 


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A Reading  List 
Boer,  George  L. 

Brooks,  Sydney 

Bryce,  James 
and  Others 

Gestre,  Charles 
Chevrillon,  Andr£ 
Copplest  one,Bennet 

Cornford,  L«C. 
Destree,  Jules 

Hay , Ian 
Hurd,  Archibald 
Lloy d-George,D. 

Lloyd-George,D. 

Marcosson,  Isaac  F, 
Read, Conyers 

Tov/ne,  Chas.  Hanson 
Ward,  Mrs.  Humphrey 

Welliver,  Judson  C. 
Wile,  F.W. 


ENGLAND  'AND  THE  WAR 


which  will  give  Some  Facts  about  the  British. 

The  English  speaking  peoples  - Macmillan  1917  1.5C 

Their  future  relations  and 
joint,  international  obligations. 


■ 'What  Great  Britain  is  doing;  in  National  Geographic  Magazine. 


I 

Oct,  1918, 

v , 34  #4, 

p.  278-297. 

The  war  of  democracy 

Doubleday  1917 

2.00 

France,  England  and  European 

Putnam 

1918 

24  bC 

democracy,  121b -191b 

England  and  the  war.  With  a preface 

Doubleday  1917 

1.6C 

by  Rudyard  Kipling 

The  silent  watchers ; England1 s Navy 

Dutt  on 

1918 

2.0C 

during  the  great  war:  What  it  is 
and  what  we  owe  to  it . 

The  merchant  seaman  in  war 

Doran 

1918 

1.5C 

Britain  in  arms.  With  a preface 

Lane 

1917 

1 .5  ( 

by  George  Clemenceau 

The  first  hundred  thousand 

(Grosset 

#7b 

(Hought  on 

1915 

1.5c 

The  British  fleet  in  the  great  war 

McBride 

1918 

2.5" 

Great  Britain’s  war  record;  in  Current  History, 

Sept .1918 , 

v,8  pt 

. 2 , f 3 , p. 

bOb-bll. 

The  great  crusade:  Extracts  from 

Doran 

1918 

1.50 

speeches  delivered  during  the  war. 

The  business  of  war 

Lane 

1918 

1.5" 

England  and  America.  University  of 

Uni.  of  Chi, 1918 

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Chicago  war  papers.No*6,1918. 

Press. 

Shaking  hands  with  England 

Doran 

1919 

l,o: 

Towards  the  goal.  With  a preface 

Scribner 

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by  Theodore  Roosevelt 

What  the  war  has  done  for  Britain;  in  National  Geographic 

Magazine,  Oct .1918, 
v, 34  #1, p.278-297. 

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13  March  1919. 


To  A, L. A.  REPRESENTATIVES! 

We  enclose  a list  of  all  the-  titles  recommended  by 
us  to  date  as  supplementary  or  collateral  reading  to  the  Y.M.C.A. 
lectures. 

These  books  have  been  communicated  to  you  in  our 

letters  of 

16  January  1919 
23  January  1919 
14  February  1919 
20  February  1919 
11  March  1919  (2) 

We  feel  it  will  be  a convenience  to  you  to  have 
these  combined  into  one  list.  Wre  have  further  grouped  the  titles 
by  subject. 

In  addition  we  enclose  an  outline  of  the  lectures 
supplied  to  the  camps  by  the  Y.M.C.A,  Educational  Bureau,  which 
furnished  the  basis  for  the  selection  of  these  titles. 

Very  cordially  yours, 

F.  K.  W.  DRURY 

In  Charge  of  Book  Department. 


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GOOD  BOOKS  ON  TIMELY  SUBJECTS 
GOOD  GOVERNMENT  AND  GOOD  CITIZENSHIP 


AMERICAN  IDEALS  IN  GOVERNMENT 


Beard,  C»A. 

American  citizenship 

Macmillan 

1.12 

Dunn,  A.W. 

The  community  cc  the  citizen 

Heath 

1.00 

Franc,  Alissa 

Use  your  government 

Dutt  on 

2.00 

Fulton,  M.G.  ed 

National  ideals  « problems 

Macmillan 

1.50 

Guitteau,  Wm.  B. 

Preparing  for  citizenship 

H ought  on 

.88 

Hill,M  a.  Davis, P. 

Civics  for  new  Americans 

H ought  on 

.88 

McCarthy,  Chas. 

Elementary  civics 

Thompson 

.75 

MacDonald,  J.A. 

The  North  American  idea 

Revell 

1.25 

Macy,J  o. 

Gannaway , J , W . 
Monroe,P.« 

Comparative  free  government 

Macmillan 

2.25 

Miller,  I.E.  ed 

The  American  spirit 

World  Ek.  Co. 

1.00 

Turkington,  G.A. 

My  country 

Ginn 

.95 

WORLD  ISSUES  IN  GOVERNMENT 

Elliott,  H.S. 

Building  a new  world 

Asso.  Press 

.35 

Geiser,  K.F. 

Democracy  vs  autocracy;  a comp- 
arative study  of  government  in 
the  world  war. 

Heath 

.60 

Holt,  L.H. 

Introduction  to  the  study  of 
government 

Macmillan 

2.00 

Moore,  H.H, 

The  youth  & the’  nation 

Macmillan 

1.25 

Ogg,F.A. 

Governments  of  Europe 

Macmillan 

3.00 

Shaler,  N.S. 

The  citizen 

Houghton 

1.50 

Speare,  M.E,  a 

World  war  issues  * ideas;  readings 

Ginn 

1.40 

Norris,  W.B. 

in  contemporary  history  « literature 

Tufts,  J .H. 

The  real  business  of  living 

Holt 

1.50 

AMERICA'S  DEBT  TO  EUROPE 

Andrews,  M.P* 

Heritage  of  freedom 

Doran 

.50 

Gordy,  W.F. 

American  beginnings  in  Europe 

Scribner 

.75 

Jusserand,  J.J. 

The  French  & American  independence 

Scribner 

.50 

Roberts,  P. 

The  new  immigration 

Macmillan 

1.50 

Rogers,  R.W. 

Basis  of  a world  order 

Gorham  Press 

1.50 

Steiner,  E.A. 

The  immigrant  tide 

Revell 

1.50 

VALUE  OF  AN  EDUCATION 

Cooper,  C.S. 
Jordan,  D.S, 

Why  go  to  c ollege 

Century 

1.50 

College  v.  the  man 

Amer.  Unitarian 

Assoc . 

.80 

Marden,  O.S. 

Making  of  a man,  (for  chapters 

IB  <x  19  on  education) 

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Industry  oc  trade 

Ginn 

1.32 

Kellar,  A.G. 

Seager,  H.R. 

Principles  of  economics 

Holt 

2.25 

McPherson,  L.G, 

How  the  world  makes  its  living 

Century 

2.00 

Raper,  C.L. 

Principles  of  wealth  « welfare 

Macmillan 

1.10 

INDIVIDUAL  PROSPERITY 

Atwood,  A.T. 

How  1 0 get  ahead 

Bobbs 

1,25 

Clark,  W.E. 

Cost  of  living 

McClurg 

.60 

Franklin,  F. 

Cost  of  living 

Doubleday 

1.00 

Gantt,  H.L. 

Work,  wages  « profits 

Eng.  Mag, 

2.00 

Hayward,  W,R. 

Money;  what  it  is  u how  to  use  it 

H ought  on 

1.00 

McGregor,  T.D. 

Book  of  thrift 

(Funk  & 
(Wagnalls 

1.00 

Marden,  0. S. 

Thrift 

Crowell 

,75 

Taber,  C.W. 

Business  of  the  household 

Lipp  incott 

2.00 

AGRICULTURE  THE  BASIS 

Bailey,  L.H. 

Principles  of  agriculture 

Macmillan 

1.25 

Dimock,  J.A. 

The  new  business  of  farming 

Stokes 

1.00 

Harwood,  W.  S. 

The  new  earth 

Macmillan 

2.00 

Wiley,  H.W.  Lure  of  the  land 

THE  DEMOBILIZATION  PROBLEM 

Century 

1.40 

Moulton,  H.G. 

Public  works  or  public  charity; 

Union  League 

How  to  meet  the  labor  crisis  arising  Club , Chicago. . 10 
from  the  demobilization  of  troops 
and  war  workers. 

Moulton,  H.G. 

’’For  the  duration  of  the  war” 

in  Century,  7 
Jan*  1919, v97, 
p391-97 

. 350 

An onymous 

The  problem  of  demobilization 

THE  JOB  AHEAD 

in  Journal  of  political 
economy  Chicago  .350 
Dec. 1918 ,v26,p921-41. 

FINDING  THE  WORK 

Allen,  F.S, 
Brewster,  E.T, 

Business  employments 

Vocational  guidance  f ortthe 

Ginn 

1.25 

professions 

Rand 

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Gov/in,  a Wheatley 

Occupat  ions 

Ginn 

1.35 

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The  young  man  <x  his  vocation 

Badger 

1.25 

U, S. Employment  Service  Bulletins 

Wash.D.C*.  gratis 

U.S. Federal  Board 

for  Vocation  Education  Publications 

Wash.D.C.  gratis 

Weaver,  E.W. 

Profitable  vocations  for  boys 

Barnes 

1.00 

WORKING  THE  FIND 

Cabot,  B.C. 

What  men  live  by 

H ought  on 

1.50 

Faris,  J.T. 

Making  gooad 

Revell 

.75 

Marden,  O.S. 

Success 

Wilde 

1.25 

Marden,  O.S* 

Training  for  efficiency 

Crowell 

1.25 

Marden,  O.S, 

Any  other  of  his  inspirational  books 

Parlette,  R.A. 

Big  business;  a book  of  rejoicing 

Parlette-Padget  Co. 

122  S. Mich. Chic. 1. 00 

Ross,  W.G. 

Success  in  business 

Duf  field 

1.50 

Schwab,  C.M. 

Succeeding  with  what  you  have 

Century 

.50 

Solomon, 

Proverbs  (Modern  Readers  Bible) 

Macmillan 

.50 

A Reading  Lis 
Leer,  George  L. 

brooks,  Sydney 

bryce,  James 
and  Others 

Cestre,  Charles 
Chevriilon,  Andr& 

C opplest  one , Bonnet 

Cornford,  L*C» 
ftestree,  Jules 

Hay , Ian 

Hurd,  Archibald 

Lloyd-Goorge,D. 

LI oyd-George,D. 

Marcosson,  Isaac  F, 
Road, Conyers 

T owns , G ha  s . Han  s on 
Ward,  Mrs.  Humphrey 

Welliver,  Judson  C, 
Wile,  F.W. 


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ENG7.- AMO  ANT  THE  WAR 

■ which  will  give  Some  Facts  about  the  British. 

The  English  speaking  peoples  - Macmillan.  1917  1.5C 

Their  future  relations  an i 
joint  international  cblagat ions . 

What  Great  Britain  is  doing;  in  National  Geographic  Magazine, 

Oct, 1918,  v«34  #1, 


p.  278-297 

4 

The  war  of  democracy 

Doubleday  1917 

2.0C 

France,  England  and  European 

Putnam 

1918 

2.5c 

democracy , 12.1b  -1915 

Eng.1  and  arid  the  war.  With  a preface 

Double day 

1917 

1.61 

by  Rudyard  Kipling 

The  silent  watchers;  England’s  Navy 

Dutt  on 

1918 

2.0C 

during  the  great  wart  What  it  is 

and  what  we  owe  to  it# 

The  merchant  seaman  in  war 

Doran 

1918 

l«5i 

Britain  in  arms-.  With  a preface 

Lane 

1917 

1.5 

by  George  C lemon ceau 

The  first  hundred  thousand 

(Grosset 

.75 

(H ought  on 

1916 

l.e 

The  British  fleet  in  the  great  war 

McBride 

1918 

2.5 ' 

Great  Britain’s  war  record;  in  Current  History, 

Sept. 1918, 

v,3  pt 

.2, #3,  p.  505-511. 

The  great  crusade:  Extracts  from 

Doran 

1918 

1,50 

speeches  delivered  during  the  war. 

The  business  of  war 

Lane 

1318 

1.5' 

England  and  America,  University  of 

Uni.  of  Chi, ISIS 

.05 

Chicago  war  papers. No.6 ,1918. 

Press . 

Shaking  hands  with  England 

Doran 

1919 

1,0 

Towards  the  goal.  With  a preface 

Scribner 

1317 

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by  Theodore  Roooeve?.t 

What  the  war  has  clone  for  Britain;  in 

Nat  ion  a. 1 Gc 

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EDUCATIONAL  BUREAU,  DIVISION  OF  LECTURES. 


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LECTURES  ON  TIMELY  SUBJECTS 


Up  to  13  March  1919. 

Int r ociuct  ory  Lect  ure ; THE  FAITH  OF  AMERICA 

Series  I LECTURES  ON  GOVERNMENT  AND  CITIZENSHIP 

1 Benefits  of  Government , Lav/  and  Order 

2 Lav/  and  Order  Between  Nations 

3 Democracy  vs  Autocracy 

4 Since  WE  Did  Not  Die  for  America  Let  Us  Live  For  Her. 

5 ' The  Passing  of  Kings 

6 Service  and  Self-Respect 

7 National  Modesty  and  Fairness 

b How  American  Citizens  Govern  Themselves 

9 The  Price  of  Liberty 

10  The  Limits  of  Liberty 

11  Sticking  to  Our  Allies 

12  Where  Do  We  Go  From  Here 

13  Some  Facts  About  the  British 

Series  II  LECTURES  ON  EC  ON  CM IC  S : Or 

"What  Makes  a Country  Prosperous". 


1 Some  First  Principles  of  Economics 

2 Money  and  Wages 

3 Labor  and  Prosperity 

4 Thrift  and  Insurance 

5 The  Basic  Occupation 

6 The  Farmer  of  Today 

7 What  Getting  Jobs  Really  Depends  On 

8 The  Cost  of  Living 

Series  III  TALKS  ON  JOBS 

1 On  Loafing,  As  An  Occupation 

2 The  Job  That  Pays 

3 On  Being  Fit  For  One's  Job 

4 On  Getting  a Better  Job 

b On  the  Importance  of  One's  Job 

6 On  Pride  in  Workmanship 

7 Present  Opportunities  for  Getting  Jobs 

Series  IV  TALKS  ON  THRIFT 


1 

2 

3 


Why  Save 
How  t o Save 

Where  to  Put  Our  Savings. 


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AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 
LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 
Headquarters 

The  Library  of  Congress,  Washington,  D.C. 

March  17,  1919. 


TO  THE  A.  L.  A*  REPRESENTATIVES: 

Attached  we  are  sending  for  your  use  inf  orirat  ion  .furnished 
us  by  the  Liaison  Officer  of  the  Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities, 

War  Department,  on  the  following  subjects: 

1.  Chevrons  and  Badges  for  service  in  foreign  armies. 

Badges  for  marksmanship. 

2.  Retention  of  Gas  Masks  and  Helmets  by  discharged 
officers  and  men# 

3.  Increase  of  travel  pay  for  discharged  enlisted  men. 

Stoppage  against  86  0.  bonus. 

Service  chevrons  for  officers  and  enlisted  men  in  the 
GanSLl.JionB'- .. 

4.  Furloughs  for  enlisted  men  and  qualifications  for 
enlisted  men; 

Regular  Army. 

5.  Resumption  of  enlistments. 

6.  Honorable  Discharge .Butt on. 

7.  Amendment  to  Sub-paragraph  (a)  Circular  138  W.D.  Dec. 31,  1918 
Transfer  of  all  enlisted  men,  coast  artillery  copps. 

Cablegram . 

8.  Title  to  buildings  of  welfare  organizations  which  are 
erected  at  military  training  camps. 

9 ♦ Swindling  soldiers'  relatives. 

Abandonment  of  Camp  Hancock. 


Very  truly  yours, 


GEORGE  B.  UTLEY 

Executive  Secretary. 


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From  : Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities,  Harold  A.  Zillman, 
Captain  Infantry,  U.S.A.  Liaison  Officer^ 


March  14,  1919. 

1,  Chevrons  and  Badges  for  service  in  foreign  armiesc 
Badges  for  marksmanship «> 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  instructions  be  published  to  the  service  that  officers  and  en- 
listed men  in  the  U.S.A,  who  served  in  the  armies  of  any  foreign 
country  allied  with  the  United  states  in  the  present  war,  are  author- 
ized to  wear  any  chevrons  or  badges  denoting  such  service  which  may 
have  been  awarded  to  them  by  the  Government  of  the  country  in  whose 
army  they  served* 


You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  communications  relating  to  this  subject  be  answered  to  the 
effect  that  a badge  for  excellence  in  marksmanship  is  not  author- 
ized to  be  worn  on  the  uniform  unless  it  was  grafted,  by  the  Gov- 
ernment of  the  United  States  to  persons  who  have  bound  themselves 
Dy  oath  of  office  or  of  enlistment  to  service  in  the  military 
forces.  That  the  course  fired  at  Platt sburg  in  1916  was  not 
the  regular  course  but  a modification  thereof. 


Retention  of  Gas  Mafeijs  and  Helmets  by  discharged 
officers  and  men* 


You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  the  following  be  given  the  widest  publicity,  both  to  the  service 
ana  to  the  country  at  larges  That  any  officer  or  enlisted  man  still 
in  the  service  or  discharged  who  have  had  gas  masks  or  steel  helmets 
issued  to  them  for  use  in  A.E.F.  and  who  have  had  one  or  both  of  these 
articles  taken  up  by  the  Government,  or  who  have  themselves  returned 
one  or  both  of  these  articles  to  the  Government,  may  obtain  a reissue 
of  them  upon  application  to  the  nearest  Zone  Supply  Officer,  U.S.A., 
accompanied  by  proper  evidence  that  the  articles  desired  were  so  pre- 
viously issued  and  were  not  retained  by  the  person  making  the  application. 


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3i  Increase  of  travel  pay  for  discharged  enlisted  men. 
Stoppage  against  |<60  Bonus. 

Service  chevrons  for  officers  and  enlisted  men  in  the 
canal  Zone. 


You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  those  concerned  be  notified  that  the  Act  approved  February  28,1919 
provide?  that  enlisted  men  honorably  discharged  from  the  Arny  since 
November  11,  191b  or  who  may  hereafter  be  honorably  discharged  shall 
receive  5 cents  per  mile  from  place  of  his  discharge  to  his  actual 
bona  fide  home  or  residence  or  original  muster  into  service  at  his  option 
Provided  that  for  sea  travel  on  discharge  transportation  and  subsistence 
only  shall  be  furnished  enlisted  men;  Directs  that  rupon  receipt  of 
these  instructions  travel  pay  at  5 cents  per  mile  will  be  paid  enlisted 
men  between  places  specified  in  Circular  85  W.D,  1918. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  in  reference  with  the  instructions  of  February  25th  regarding  the 
v6Q  bonus,  disbursing  officers  be  advised  that  such  bonus  is  liable 
for  the  same  stoppages  as  pay,  except  c ourt -mart ial  forfeitures. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  service  in  the  Canal  Zone  does  not  entitle  an  officer  or  enlisted 
man  to  wear  gold  or  blue  cloth  service  chevrons,  as  the  Panama  Canal 
Zone  is  not  considered  t o be  in  the  theatre  of  operations,  within  the 
meaning  of  General  Order  $53  W.D.  1918, 


a,  Furloughs  for  enlisted  men,  and  qualifications  for 
enlisted  men,  Regular  Army. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  war  has  direct- 
ed that  those  concerned  be  notified  that  all  men  discharged  for  the 
purpose  of  re-enlistment , who  re-enlist  on  the  day  following  discharge 
will  be  granted  a furlough  of  one  month,  if  they  desire  it,  to  begin 
to  take  effect  not  later  than  one  month  after  re-enlistment;  Refer- 
ring to  qualifications  for  enlistment  in  Regular  Army,  attention  is 
directed  that  only  Group  A men  as  defined  by  Special  Regulations  #65, 
revised  November  8,  191$,  will  be  accepted;  Venereal  cases  will  be* 
rejected. 


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5.  Resumption  of  Enlistments. 


You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  the  following  instructions  be  sent  out  to  those  concerned:  That 
enlistments  will  be  resumed  at  onae  under  provisions  of  the  following 
Act:  "Provided,  that  from  and  after  approval  of  this  Aclt,  one-third  of 
enlistments  in  the  Regular  Army  of  the  United  States  shall  be  for  a per- 
iod of  one  year  and  the  remaining  two-thirds  thereof  shall  be  for  period 
of  three  years.  Any  person  enlisting  under  provisions  of  this  Act  shall 
not  be  required  to  serve  with  the  reserves.  The  pay  of  men  enlisting 
under  provisions  of  this  Act  shall  be  same  as  that  provided  by  the  Act 
entitled  "An  Act  to  authorize  the  President  to  increase  temporarily  the 
Military  Establishment  of  the  United  States  .approved  May  18,  1917;"  Pro- 
vided further  that  after  expiration  of  one  year  those  enlisting  for  three  y 
years  may  be  discharged  at  the  discretion  of  the  Secretary  of  War  under  i 
such  rules  and  regulations  as  may  be  prescribed  by  him  after  one  yearns 
service.  Directs  that  the  following  instructions  will  govern:  No  iran 
shall  be  enlisted  for  one  yesr  who  has  not  had  previous  military  service 
in  the  Regular  Army  as  constituted  under  Act  to  authorize  the  President 
to  increase  temporarily  the  military  establishment.  That  special  effort 
will  be  made  to  induce  men  to  enlist  for  three  years;  That  men  will  be 
assigned  as  provided  in  Circular  $ 101  February  26,  1919;  That  men  desir- 
ing assignment  in  Motor  Transport  Corps,  Tank  Corps  and  Air  Service  will 
be  enlisted  for  Infantry  for  assignment  for  service  desired  and  will  be  so 
assigned  in  accordance  with  Circular  #101;  That  age  limits  for  original 
enlistments  will  be  18  to  4b  inclusive,  except,  that  enlistments  in  Staff 
Corps  are  authorized  up  to  b5  years.  That  no  man  will  be  enlisted  or  re- 
enlisted , who,  due  to  dependents  will  be  entitled  to  family  allowance 
under  War  Risk  Insurance  Act;  That  this,  however,  will  not  apply  to  men 
now  in  the  Army  who  enlisted  prior  to  April  2,  1917. 


March  3,  1919. 


6.  Honorable  Discharge  Button. 


You  are  informed  that  the  button  signifying  that  the 
wearer  has  been  honorably  discharged  from  duty  will  be  a bronze  lapel 
button.  It  is  the  intention  of  the  Government  to  distribute  the  button 
free  of  charge  to  all  entitled  to  it.  Thu  buttons  will  be  manufactured 
only  by  concerns  chosen  by  the  Government,  which  will  furnish  the  dies  for 
their  manufacture  and  purchase  the  buttons,  thus  obviating  any  possible 
variance  from  the  approved  pattern  in  design,  -color  or  naterial-r 

It  is  an  apporpriate  and  artistic  design,  being  the 
result  of  a competition  among  American  artists  and  sculptors. 


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7.  Amendment  to  Sub-paragraph  (a)  Circular  138  W. D, , 
December  31,  1318. 

Transfer  of  all  Enlisted  Men,  Coast  Artillery  Corps. 
Cablegram. 


You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  a circular  be  issued  to  the  service  ammending  Paragraph  2a  Circular 
138  W.D. , December  31st,  1318,  t$>  provide  that  men  who  have  entered  the, 
service  since  April  1st,  1917,  and  who  after  hospital  treatment  are  fit 
to  return  to  full  duty,  will  be  sent  to  demobilization  center  nearest 
their  place  of  entrance  into  service  for  discharge;  unless  the  hospital 
is  nearer  the  place  of  entrance  into  service  than  the  demobilization 
center,  in  which  case,  the  men  shall  be  discharged  by  the  Commander  of 
the  territorial  department  in  which  the  hospital  is  located* 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  instructions  be  sent  to  the  Commanding  Generals  of  the  Eastern  and 
Western  Departments  and  to  the  Commanding  General  of  the  Coast  Artillery 
Training  Camp,  that  they  are  authorized  to  transfer,  in  their  present  grade 
either  married  enlisted  men  or  men  who  have  dependents  living  in  the  immed- 
iate vicinity  of  their  former  stations,  if  such  men  desire  to  return  to  the 
stations  where  they  were  serving  prior  t o be  ordered  to  overseas  service. 
The  above  refers  to  enlisted  men  of  the  30th,  31st  and  39th  Artillery 
Brigade,  (Coast  Artillery  Corps)  who  enlisted  prior  to  April  2,  1917. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  J 
that  a cablegram  be  sent  to  General  Pershing  stating  that  no  breaking 
up  in  France  of  independent  or  divisional  organizations  is  contemplat- 
ed; That  all  organizations  will  return  to  the  United  States  intact 
■where  separation  into  detachments  will  take  place;  That  to  facilitate 
work  of  separation  at  debarkation  camps  in  United  States,  the  exact 
composition  of  each  organization  must  be  reported  from  France  and 
rosters  prepared. 


Feburary  27,  1919. 

8.  Title  to  buildings  of  welfare  organizations  which  are 
erected  at  military  training  camps. 


Below  for  your  information  is  an  extract  from  a letter 
dated  February  18,  1319,  from  the  Chief  of  the  Construction  Division 
of  the  U.S.  Army? 

"Where  Hostess  Houses  have  been  constructed  within  the  outer 
boundaries  of  a camp  or  cantonment.,  they  are  within  the  area  under 
military  control  and  the  title  of  the  United  States  is  as  indicated." 


February  27,  1918,  (con’td. } 


"In  peace  times,  a special  license  is  required  before  a building 
can  be  constructed  on  land  under  military  control.  These  licrenses 
set  out  the  conditions  covering  the  ownership  of  the  building  and  the 
ri&ht  to  remove  same „ During  the  present  emergency  licenses  were 
not  issued  for  the  various  civilian  activities  at  the  carcps  and 
cantonments,  but  by  general , permission  Hostess  Houses  were 'built 
on  sites  designated  by  the  Officer  in  toharge  at  each  locality.  It 
is  understood  by  the  Division  that  title  to  these  houses  remains 
in  the  Y.W.C.A,  or  the  other  bodies  which  constructed  them,  and  thalt 
there  is  no  provision  for  these  buildings  becoming  the  property  of 
the  United  Stated*  The  civilian  organizations  which  constructed 
these  buildings,  in  the  absence  of  specific  agreements  to  the  contrary 
undoubily  have  the  right  to  salvage  the  buildings,  subject  to  regula- 
tion by  the  United  States,  and  subject,  where  the  camp  is  on  leased 
land  to  the  provisions  of  the  lease  which  require  disposition  or  re- 
moval within  thirty  t.o  sixty  days  after  abandonment  of  the  lease.  This 
last  named  period  is  governed  by  the  particular  lease  or  leases  cover- 
ing the  camp  site." 


Wl^ere  information  is  needed  wit h reference  to  your 
buildings  in  specific  camps,  you  are  informed  that  application 
should  be  made  to  this  office. 


February  26,  1919. 


9.  Swindling  Soldiers’  Relatives 
Abandonment  of  Camp  Hancock. 


You  are  informed  that  since  the  period  of  demobilization 
has  begun,  relatives  and  friends  of  soldiers  are  being  telegraphed 
to  for  funds  by  swindlers  who  are  using  the  name  of  soldier  known 
to  the  above  mentioned  friends,  etc*  You  are  requested  to  warn 
those  with  whom  you  come  in  contact  of  this  practice. 

This  information  has  come  to  this  office  that  Camp  Hancock 
is  to  be  abandoned. 


AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 


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LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 
Wa  shingt  on , D . C . 


20  March  1919, 


TO:  A.L.A.  REPRESENTATIVES 

Sub  j ect : Transf  er  _of  books  overseas . 

"Unbelievably  great"  is  the  need  for  books  overseas  by  cable 
from  Dr,  Putnam. 

This  means  that  every  book  which  is  not  needed  here  in  this 
country  must  be  started  overseas. 

It  means  that  we  must  buy  as  heavily  as  our  funds  will  allow. — 
and  Headquarters  ia  doing  this. 

Ana  it  means  that  we  need  gift  books  - and  the  Public 
Libraries  are  cooperating. 

Headquarters  is  sending  the  libraries  of  camps  officially 
abandoned  toward  the  sea  coast  and  the  Dispatch  Offices  for  shipment 
to  France. 

Now  we  ask  every  Representative  to  look  over  the  books  in  his 
library.  Kee^  those  you  need,  but  set  aside  for  shipment  those  you  do 
not  need . 


This  class  will  include: 

li  Extra  copies  of  a title  where  1 or  2 copies 
would  suffice;  e.g.  5 copies  of  a book  on 
Telephones  circulated  only  8 times;  Keep 
1 or  2 and  send  the  rest  away. 

2*  Books  on  subjects  no  longer  of  live  interest 

in  the  camp;  e.g.  Military  books.  They  may  be 
of  value  at  some  other  point. 

3;  Books  for  which  the  call  has  been  negligible 
because  of  wealth  of  other  good  books  - but 
which  would  be  in  demand  where  books  are  scarce; 
e.g.  good  fiction  of  an  older  day. 


For  general  directions  refer  to  Information  Circular  fib  of 
3 March  1919  from  Mr.  Wyer  on  "Instructions  for  closing  the  Library", 


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In  this  selective  work  sort  the  books  into  the  same  groups, 
^ack  and  advise  Headquarters  so  shipping  instructions  may  be  sent. 

Our  object  is  not  to  cripple  your  work,  but  to  render  our 
whole  service  more  effective  through  your  help. 


Transfers  in  this  c ountry. 

Please  sort  over  your  stock  of  im,  ortant  books  and  advise 
us  by  title  if  you  have  extra  copies,  which  you  do  not  need. 

These  we  can  transfer  to  other  points  as  the  titles  are 
called  for.  Thus  we  will  save  the  purchase  of  new  copies  and  make  our 
money  go  further.  Send  all  this  information  to  our  Book  Department. 

These  books  will  come  from: 

1:  Desirable  books  duplicated  to  excess 

e.g.  Bowditch:  American  Navigator 

2 : Sub.i ect s overst ocked 

e.g.  Vocational  titles. 

We  want  any  extra  vocational  books  returned' 
at  ontye  to  the  New  York  Dispatch  Office. 


Please  assist  us  in  taking  idle  books  off  your  shelves 
and  transferring  them  where  they  ace  needed  and  in  removing  dead 
books  to  Europe  where  there  is  a live  demand. 


Cordially  yours, 


FKWD-C 


F.K.W.  DRURY 

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LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 

Headquarters 
The  Library  of  Congress 

Washington,  D.C» 

March  2B , 1913. 


To  the  A,L*A.  Representative;: 

The  Morale  Branch  of  the  General  Staff  would  like 
to  have  a copy  of  "Your  Job  Back  Home"  put  into  the  hands 
of  each  morale  officer  in  the  field,  in  order  that  he  may  be 
thoroughly  familiar  with  the  book  and  cooperate  with  the  librarian 


with  a view  to  getting 
We  have 

point  the  copy  will  be 
supply.  Please  hand  a 


from  it  a maximum:  of  service, 
informed  the  Morale  Branch  that  at  your 
furnished  the  morale  officer  by  you  from  your 
copy  to  him  as  soon  as  you  have  one  available. 


Very  truly  yours, 

M.  W.  MEYER 


In  Charge  of  publicity. 


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AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 

LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 
Headquarters 
Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C. 


March  27,  1S19. 

Library  service  for  the  p e r man e n t a r ay  and 
naval  e st  ablishme nt  s 


TO  A.  L.  A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 


The  C omnandant  of  a naval  station  has  asked  and  received 
from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  authority  to  take  over  A.  L.  A.  books  and 
library  equipment  in  his  camp,  to  appoint  a professional  (civilian) 
librarian,  and  to  maintain  the  library  service  at  the  expense  of  the  navy. 

A Chaplain  in  another  largo  naval  station  recently  re- 
fused to  approve  the  discharge  of  an  experienced  librarian,  who  had  been 
serving  as  librarian  of  the  station  under  the  Chaplain,  until  the  A.  L.  A, 
agreed  to  appoint  this  man  immediately  after  his  discharge  as  A.L.A. 
Librarian  (thus  making  it  possible  for  the  man  to  continue  in  exactly  the 
same  capacity,  the  only  difference  being  that  he  was  transferred  from  the 
payroll  of  the  Navy  to  the  payroll  of  the  A.  L,  A.) 


A letter  came  a few  days  ago  from  a man  who  formerly 
served  as  an  assistant  in  an  A.  L = A.  camp  library  in  America,  now  a 
private  soluier  in  France,  stating  that  he  was  recently  appointed  regimental 
librarian  on  the  recommendation  of  Mr.  Stevenson,  "with  traveling  orders 
tp  proceed  to  Paris  and  arrange  to  secure  books  (from  A.  L.  A.  Headquarters) 
for  the  regiment”  ....  “Here  is  the  idea.  I must  establish  a library  in 
Elavigny  for  the.  First  Battalion  Area  and  Regiment  Headquarters  and  Bri- 
gade Headquarters,  Another  similar  library  at  Pauillenay  for  the  Second 
Battalion  and  Supply  Depot;  but,  owing  to  the  scattered  condition  of  the 
Third  Battalion  and  Machine  Company,  individual  libraries  will  have  to  bo 
organized.  Each  library  will  contain  the  wonderful  reference  section 
pertaining  to  the  array  educational  work*  I was  removed  from  all  military 
duties  to  organize  and  maintain  this  work.  Will  have  a Ford  truck  and 
any  necessary  supplies  as  we  13.  as  details.  Am  working  splendidly  with 
regimental  and  battery  school  officers.  If  this  regimental  work  is  put 
into  operation,  I will  probably  do  the  same  for  the  division." 

We  knew  that  Mr.  Stevenson  had  recommended  the  appointment 
of  Divisional  and  Regimental  librarians  in  the  Arny  - that  is  the  detail 
of  experienced  men  to  act  in  this  capacity;  using  of  course  A.  L.  A. 
materials  ana  coming  under  A.  L»  A,  as  well  as  Army  supervision.  This 
letter  quoted  above  is  one  indication  that  the  plan  is  being  put  into 
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A letter  from  Mr.  Stevenson  says:  "Dickerson  will  be 
sent  at  once  to  take  charge  of  the  referonc  library  which  we  are  es- 
tabiishmg  at  Beaune,  formerly  a big  hospital  center,  with  six  or 
oignt  base  hospitals,  but  now  taken  over  by  the  Army  Educational 
Commission  to  serve  as  a sort  of  University.  It  is  expected  that 
b,jQQ  to  lb, 000  men  will  oe  assigned  there  from  all  over  France  for 
a three  months'  courso.  At  the  end  of  that  time,  a similar  bunch  cf 
men  v/ill  be  sent  in  for  similar  instruction.  We  are  planning,  of 
course,  to  establish  here  a first-rato  reference  library,  and 
Dickerson  v/ill  be  in  charge  of  it.  Suitable  quarters  have  been 
assigned,  us.  A detail  of_  experienced  men  will  bo  given  to  him  to 
help  him  in  his  work. 11 

In  a recent  cable  Stevenson  said  "Putnam  deprecates  further 
building  construction  in  states,  thinking  government  should  provide 
as  here.  " 

Our  representative  at  Brest  in  a recent  letter  v/rites  that  on 
February  2S  the  military  authorities  began  the  erection  of  a library 
building,  on  his  request,  and  at  the  expense  of  the  government. 


The  War  Service  Committee  and  the  Headquarters  staff  are  in 
touch  with  the  War  and  Navy  Departments  and  are  making  recommendations 
concerning  the  maintenance  of  library  service  for  the  permanent  arny 
and  navy  establishments.  Officials  of  both  departments  are  interested 
and  v/ill  undoubtedly  take  some  action. 


This  information  is  sent  to  you  in  the  hope  ■■ 

1*  That  you  will  be  inspired  to  write  to  us  of 
other  examples  showing  similar  tendencies^ 

2.  That  these  facts  will  be  suggestive  to  you 
in  your  own  work* 


Tours  very  truly, 

CARL  K.  MILAM 


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Acting  General  Director. 


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AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 
LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 


Headquarters 

The  Library  of  Congress,  Washington,  D.C. 


April  1,  1919. 


Subject:  G.T.C.A.  War  Dept.  Inf ormat ion . 

TO  THE  A.  L.  A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

Attached  we  are  sending  for  your  use , inf ormat ion  furnish- 
ed us  by  the  Liaison  Officer  of  the  Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities, 
War  Department,  on  the  following  subjects,:  r 

1.  Control  of  Personnel. 

2.  Information  of  interest  to  Officers. 

3.  Amendment  to  Regulations  for  the  payment  of  the  v60 
bonus  authorized  by  Revenue  Act,  approved  Feb.  24,  1919, 
to  members  of  military  forces  separated  from  active 
service. 

5.  Attorney  collecting  soldier  claims  on  percentage  basis. 

6.  Early  discharge  of  soldiers  and  payment  of  bonus  to 
discharged  soldiers. 

7.  Hospital  treatment  for  discharged  soldiers. 


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AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 


LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 
Headquarters 

The  Library  of  Congress,  Washington,  D.C. 


April  1,  1919, 


Subject:  G.T.C.A,  War  Dept.  Information. 

TO  THE  A.  L.  A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

Attached  we  are  sending  for  your  use , inf  orrrat  ion  furnish- 
ed us  by  the  Liaison  Officer  of  the  Commission  on  Training  Canp  Activities, 
War  Department,  on  the  following  subjects;  5 • 

1.  Control  of  Personnel. 

2.  Information  of  interest  to  Officers. 

3.  Amendment  to  Regulations  for  the  payment  of  the  ySO 
bonus  authorized  by  Revenue  Act,  approved  Feb,  24,  1919, 
to  members  of  military  forces  separated  from  active 
service. 

5,  Attorney  collecting  soldier  claims  on  percentage  basis. 

6*  Early  discharge  of  soldiers  and  payment  of  bonus  to 
discharged  soldiers. 


7. 


Hospital  treatment  for  discharged  soldiers. 


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From  : Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities,  Harold  A.  Zillman, 
Captain  Infantry,  U.S.A,  Liaison  Officer* 

March  28,  1919. 


1.  Control  of  Personnel, 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that  a 
Circular  as  lollows  be  issued:  (l)  That  Department  Commanders  and  Command- 
in0  Officers  of  Posts,  Camps  or  Stations  not  under  jurisdiction  of  Depart- 
ment Commanders  are  authorized  to  take  final  action  in  the  cases  of  all 
men  under  their  command,  which  come  under  the  provisions  of  Circular  77,  W.D. 
lolb,  as  amended;  That  where  such  men  belong  t o an  organization  of  a Staff 
Corps  or  Department,  the  Commanding  Officers  of  such  organisations  will  be 
consulted  and  due  consideration  will  be  given  to  their  recommendations  as 
to  whether  or  not  such  men  can  be  spared;  That  Department  Commanders  and 
Commanding  Officers  of  Gamps,  Posts,  or  Stations  not  under  Department  Com- 
manders aro  charged  with  responsibility  of  reducing  the  personnel  of  their 
respective  commands  under  current  general  and  special  War  Department  in- 
structions; That  in  this  connection,  they  will  consult  Zone  Supply  Officers 
and  the  other  proper  representatives  of  Staff  Corps  and  Departments  with 
reference  to  uischarge  or  disposition  of  men  whose  duties  are  performed 
uader  supervision  of  such  representatives ; That  the  needs  of  each  Staff 
Corps  ana  Department  will  receive  due  consideration;  Directs  attention 
of  all  to  importance  of  discharging  from  military  service  as  rapidly 
as  they  can  be  spared,  all  m?»n  drafted  or  enlisted  only  for  period  of 
emergency;  Directs  that  lack  of  reasons  for  discharge  under  Circular  77, 

W.D.  , lolb  as  amended  will  not  operate  to  prevent  the  discharge  of  a 
man  who  can  be  spared,  who  desires  discharge  and  is  otherwise  eligible 
therefor;  (2j  That  in  case  it  becomes  necessary  to  utilize  any  camp, 
post  or  station  for  storage  or  other  appropriate  Staff  Corps  purpose, 
to  extent  which  requires  retention  of  men  or  an  increase  in  any  Staff 
Corps  or  Department  organization  beyond  number  required  for  normal 
operation  of  camp,  post,  etc.  during  demobilization,  directs  Chief  of  8 
Staff  Corps  or  Department  make  recommendation  regarding  personnel  through 
the  Adjutant  General  to  Department  Post,  Camp  or  Station  Commander  con- 
cerned. 


March  28,  1919, 


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2.  Information  of  interest  to  Officers. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  letter  of  information  as  follows  be  sent  to  all  military  stations 
with  instructions  that  it  bo  brought  to  the  attention  of  all  officers 
in  the  service  and  that  it  bo  given  the  widest  possible  publication: 

(1)  at  the  beginning  of  demoblisat ion,  emergency  officers  were 
divided  into  classes  according  to  their  desires  and  suitability  for 
future  service;  That  officers  of  the  third  class  were  those  officers 
desiring  and  found  qualified  for  future  appointment  in  the  Regular  Army, 
should  Legislation  provide  an  increase  in  the  permanent  establishment; 

That  this  is  t c be  the  last  class  of  officers  discharged,  etc; 

(2)  That  applications  for  appointment  in  all  arms  and  branches  of  army 
were  received  and  examiraimg  boards  were  not  limited  to  the  line  of 
army  in  passing  upon  the  fitness  of  applicants;  That  the  applications 
for  future  examinations  with  view  to  appointment  in  permanent  establish- 
ment now  on  file  consist  therefore  of  approved  applications  for  practical- 
ly all  branches  of  present  army;  That  no  maximum  age  limit  has  been 

set  for  applicants  for  appointment  in  the  permanent  establishment,  due 
to  unceratinty  as  to  future  legislation,  etc;  (3 ) That  retention  of 
class  three  officers  is  contemplated  so  long  as  there  is  need  for  their 
services  but  is  in  no  way  to  increase  the  total  number  of  officers 
held  in  the  service,  etc.;  (4)  That  as  no  legislation  concerning  per- 
manent establishment  has  been  enacted  many  matters  pertaining  to  future 
appointment  of  c.lass  three  officers  in  permanent  establishment  are  in 
doubi  and  each  officer  is  advised  to  consider  the  following  matters  in 
arriving  at  his  decision  whether  to  continue  as  class  three  officer  or 
request  reclassification  with  view  to  discharge  when  his  services  can 
be  spared.  First:  That  in  the  classification  of  an  officer  there  is 
no  promise  expressed  or  implied  that  he  will  receive  future  appointment 
in  permanent  establishment,  etc;  Second:  That  appointment  of  such 
officers  in  permanent  establishment  must  be  subject  to  their  eligibility 
under  such  legislation  as  may  hereafter  be  enacted,  etc;  Third: 

That  the  present  system  regarding  commissioning  officers  may  or  may  not 
be  continued,  etc;  Fourth:  That  in  the  absence  of  legislation  should 
the  number  cf  class  three  officers  in  service  become  in  excess  of 
number  required  for  duty  discharge  of  surplus  class  three  officers 
will  become  necessary,  etc.;  Fifoh:  That  officers  cannot  expect  to  * 

retain  the  grades  attained  by  them  under  war  conditions,  etc;  Sixth: 

That  should  legislation  for  an  increase  in  permanent  establishment 
not  be  enacted  or  be  unduly  delayed  discharge  of  all  officers  hold- 
ing emergency  commissions  may  become  necessary,  otc.;  (5)  That 
officers  should  refrain  from  increasing  the  work  of  the  department  by 
causing  letters  in  their  behalf  to  be  forwarded  unless  such  letters  are 
of  real  value  in  determining  the  fitness  of  the  officer;  That  there 
are  no  vacancies  in  the  present  permanent  establishment  to  be  filled 
and  should  there  be  any  in  the  future  in  the  absence  of  new  legislation 
they  must  necessarily  be  filled  by  appointments  in  lowest  grades  and 
subject  to  conditions  of  the  existing  law;  That  there  is  no  provision 
of  law  for  transfers  of  officers  from  the  emergency  army  to  the  permanent 
establishment . 


March  26,  1919. 


3*  Amendment  to  Circular  113,  W.D.  , 1519. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  necessary  instructions  amending  Circular  113,  W.D.  , 1919  be  issued 
to  those  concerned  as  follows:  regarding  enlistment  of  men  for  certain 
Syee  services,  - That  men  who  desire  to  enlist  or  reenlist  for  the 
Motor  Transport  Corps,  Tank  Cor^s  or  Air  Service  will  be  enlisted  for  the 
Infantry  and  will  be  transferred  immediately  to  the  service  desired  for 
assignment , in  accordance  with  provisions  of  Circular  10.1,  W.D. , 1919; 
mat  men  who  desire  to  enlist  or  reenlist  for  Construction  Division  will 
be  enlisted  for  Quartermaster  Department  and  transferred  immediately  to 
Construction  Department ; That  men  who  desire  to  enlist  or  reenlist  in  the 
Veterinary  C or^s  or  Dental  Corps  will  be  enlisted  for  the  Medical  Depart- 
ment and  transferred  immediately  to  Veterinary  or  Dental  Corps  respectively. 

March  20,  1919. 

4.  Amendment  to  Regulations  for  the  payment  of  the  060 

Bonus  authorized  by  Revenue  Act,  approved  Fob.  24,  1919, 
to  members  of  military  forces  separated  from  active  service. 

Amending  regulations  regarding  payment  of  bonuses,-  the 
aisenarged  officers  and  enlisted  men  entitled  to  sixty  dollar  bonus  under  Act 
of  Congress  approved  February  24,  1319,  who  do  not  wish  to  forward  their  dis- 
charge certificate  to  the  Zone  Finance  Officer,  Washington,  D.C.,  may  furnish 
a certified  copy  therof  under  the  following  conditions: 

The  copy  will  be  a literal,  full  and  complete  copy  of  the 
original  and  will  contain  both  printed  and  written  matter  of  every  nature  and 
description  of  both  sides  of  the  original  discharge  certificate.  This  com- 
plete copy,  together  with  the  original  discharge  and  a letter  addressed  to  the 
Zone  Finance  Officer,  Lemon  Building,  Washington,  D.C.,  stating  the  soldiers 
service  since  April  sixth,  1917  the  date  of  - last  discharge  and  their  present 
address  to  which  they  desire  their  bonus  chock  to  be  sent,  will  be  presented 
to  tne  nearest  Recruiting  Officer  of  the  Army  who  will  make  and  sign  a certi- 
t fic-ate  in  the  margin  on  the  back  of  the  original  discharge  paper  in  ink,  or 

stamped  with  indelible  ink  reading  as  follows:  "A  true  copy  of  this  discharge 
certificate  has  been  made  and  attested  to  by  me  to  enable  soldier  to  obtain 
bonus.”  This  officer  will  also  place  the  follov?ing  certificate  on  the  copy 
* of  the  discharge  that  is  to  be  forwarded  to  Washington,  D.C.:  "I  certify  that 

the  foregoing  is  an  exact,  true  and  literal  copy  of  the  discharge  certificate 

of and  that  I have  written  in  ink,  or  stamped  with  indelible 

inn  ana  signed,  on  the  original  from  which  this  copy  was  made  the  following 
words:  "A  true  copy  of  this  discharge  certificate  has  been  made  and  attested 
to  by  me  to  enable  soldier  to  obtain  bonus.”-  After  this  certificate  has  been, 
made  the  original  will  be  returned  to  the  soldier  and  all  other  papers  will 
be  i orwardad  by  the  Recruiting  Officer  to  the  Zone  Finance  Officer,  Lemon 
Building,  Washington,  D.G.  for  payment.  jf  Officers  signing  cert  if  icat'es 

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March  18,  1919, 


b.  Attorney  collecting  soldier  claims  on  percentage  basis. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  requested 
that  wide  publicity  be  given,  not  only  thru  the  metropolis  press  but 
thru  country  newspapers  as  well,  of  certain  information  with  reference 
to  claims  of  discharged  officers  and  enlisted  men,  for  the  purpose  of 
k lessening  the  evil  of  claim  agents  and  attorneys  attemping  to  collect 

soldiers'  claims  on  a percentage  basis. 

March  18,  1919. 

6.  Ea-rly  discharge  of  soldiers  and  payment  of  bonus  to 
discnarged  soldiers. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  communications  with  reference  to  this  subject  be  answered  to  the 
effect  that  American  soldiers  are  being  returned  to  their  homes  as 
rapidly  as  the  military  situation  permits  and  as  rapidly  as  tonnage 
becomes  available.  All  drafted  men  are  required  by  law  to  be  discharged 
within  four  months  of  declaration  of  peace;  That  Congress  has  granted 
a bonus  of  v6Q  to  each  discharged  officer  and  enlisted  man  which  is 
being  paid  as  rapidly  as  possible;  That  Secretary  of  War  has  no  author- 
ity to  increase  the  amount  of  this  bonus  unless  so  directed  by  Congress. 


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March  14,  1319. 


7.  Hospital  treatment  for  discharged  soldiers. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that 
a circular  letter  be  issued  to  the  Army  that  discharged  soldiers  are  civil- 
ians under  the  law  and  in  matter  of  hospital  treatment  come  under  provi- 
sions of  Army  Regulations  14b3,  but  any  soldier  having  been  honorably 
discharged  since  October  6,  131 7,  for  disability  incurred  in  line  of  duty, 
anu  whose  present  condition  is  a reactivation  of  that  disability,  is  en- 
titled to  nospital  or  sanitorium  care  under  provisions  War  Risk  Insurance 
act  either  in  mil  it  ray  hospital  if  there  be  room  for  him, or  In-  local  c ivdlian 
institution;  That  if  the  case  i£  one  of  emergency  the  Chief  Special 
Adviser  of  the  bureau  of  War  Risk  Insurance  should  be  informed  by  tele- 
graph of  the  case,  giving  name,  rank  and  organization  from  which  the  man 
was  discharged,  the  character  of  the  disability  and  suggestions  as  to 
treatment  needed;  That  the  nearest  representative  of  the  U.S.  Public  Health 
Service  should  be  notified,  as  these  officials  are  authorized  to  take  action 
in  such  cases;  That  if  there  be  no  representative  of  Public  Health  Service 
in  vicinity,  arrangements  will  be  made  with  local  physicians  or  institutions 
to  take  temporary  charge  of  the  case;  That  if  case  is  not  emergency,  the 
information  called  for  should  be  furnished  to  Chief  Medical  Adviser  of 
bureau  of  War  Risi  Insurance,  by  letter. 


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April  10,  1919. 

Subject:  C.T.C.A.  War  Department  Information. 

TO  THE  A.  L.  A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

Attached  we  are  sending  for  your  use,  information  furnish- 
ed us  by  the  Liaison  Officer  of  the  Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities, 

War  Department,  on  the  following  subjects: 

1.  Enlistment  of  certain  Colored  Men  for  Motor  Transport  Corps. 

2,  Uniform  for  discharged  officers  and  enlisted  men. 

3.  Enlistment  and  re-enlist ment  of  men  for  Service  in  A.E.F. 

4,  Booklet  entitled  "The  Price  We  Pay", 
b.  Establishment  of  Officers'  Schools. 

6«  Detail  of  Enlisted  Men  on  duty  with  Liberty  Theaters, 

Very  truly  yours, 

GEORGE  E,  UTLEY 


Executive  Secretary, 


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From  : Commission  on  Training  Gamp  Activities, 

Harold  A,  Zillmann,  Captain  Infantry,  U.S.A,  Liaison  Officer - 


April  7,  1919. 

1.  Enlistment  of  certain  Colored  Men  for  Motor  Transport  Corps. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Sexretary  :of  War  has  directed  that  the 
Chief  of  Motor  Transport  Copps  be  informed  that  authority  is  granted  for  the 
enlistment  for  the  Motor  Transport  Corps  of  not  more  than  176  Colored  Men  who 
have  had  previous  enlisted  service;  pirects  that  such  men  be  enlisted  for  the 
Infantry  and  immediately  transferred  to  Alotor  Transport  Corps  in  accordance 
with  Circulars  113  ana  114  WD  1919;  Directs  that  the  enlistment  and  assign- 
ment of  such  men  be  made  on  recommendation  of  officers  of  Motor  Transport  Corps 
designated  by  Chief  of  Motor  Transport  Corps  and  that  such  men  be  utilized  in 
the  organization  of  four  (4)  Motor  Transport  Corps;  Directs  that  the  above 
authorization  be  not  construed  as  general  authorization  for  enlistment  of 
Colored  Men  for  Motor  Transport  Corps  or  to  increase  total  number  non-commis- 
sioned officers  now  authorized  for  Motor  Transport  Corps. 


April  7,  1919. 

2»  You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that  the 
following  be  published  to  the  Service  and  that  all  Commanding  Officers  see 
that  all  officers  and  enlisted  men  about  to  be  discharged  be  informed:  That 

1 overseas  cap  (for  all  enlisted  men  who  have  had  service  overseas)  or,  1 hat 
and  1 cord  (for  all  other  enlisted  men)  1 Olive  Drab  shirt,  1 woolen  service 
coat  and  ornaments,  1 pair  woolen  breeches,  1 pair  shoes,  1 pair  canvas  or 
spiral  leggins  (Canvas  if  available)  1 waist  belt,  1 slicker,  1 overcoat, 

2 suits  underwear,  4 pairs  stockings,  1 pair  gloves,  1 Gas  mask  or  helmet  (for 
all  officers  and  enlisted  men  to  whom  they  were  issued  overseas),  1 set  toilet 
articles  including  1 hair  brush,  1 comb,  1 toothbrush,  1 shaving  brush,  1 razo:/ 
1 mirror  and  two  towels  (if  in  possession  of  soldier  when  discharged), 

1 Larracksbag  and  3 scarlet  chevrons  to  be  sewed  on  uniform  prior  to  discharge 
when  practicable,  may  be  permanently  retained  b£  Enlisted  Men  upon  discharge 
and  the  clothes  may  be  worn  by  them  thereafter;  Directs  that  red  chevron  be 
worn  on  uniform  of  discharged  officers  and  enlisted  men  as  distinctive  mark, 
as  prescribed  by  Secretary  of  War,  %b  a recognition  of  duties  performed  in 
service  of  the  country;  Gives  instructions  re  form  to  be  used  to  record  list 
of  articles  of  clothing  and  equipment  taken  by  discharged  enlisted  men  to  his 
home,  etc;  Directs  that  WD  circulars  in  conflict  with  above,  Circilars  Nos. 

83  & 8b,  1919,  etc.  be  amended. 


April  3,  1919. 

3.  Enlistment  and.  re-enlistment  of  men  for  Service  in  A.E.F, 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that  all 
concerned  be  informed  that  it  is  desired  to  enlist  immediately  50,000  men  for 
service  in  the  A.E.F,,  and  that  until  further  orders  they  are  authorized  to 
enlist  men  for  this  service  under  the  following  special  conditions:  That  only 
white  men  will  be  enlisted  for  this  purpose;  That  men  enlisting  for  this  pur- 
pose will  be  enlisted  for  three  years;  That  these  men  may  be  enlisted  in  the 
Infantry,  Cavalry,  Field  Artillery,  Corps  of  Engineers,  or  Medical  Corps;  That 
men  now  eligible  or  who  hereafter  may  be  eligible  for  re-enlistment  in  the 
Army  may  be  re-enlisted  for  tnis  purpose  with  the  provisions  set  forth  in  in- 
structions, and  with  further  provisions  that  such  of  those  men  as  may  be  in  the 
military  service  when  they  re-enlist  may  be  retained  after  re-enlistment  on 
the  duties  at  which  engaged  until  they  can  be  spared  or  replaced;  Directs  that 
all  concerned  be  instructed  to  send  recruits  enlisted  as  above,  to  Camp  Meade, Md. 
Directs  that  Commanaing  General  Camp  Meade  be  informed  that  men  sent  to  his  camp 
enlisting  for  service  in  A.E.F.  will  be  sent  to  Port  of  Embarkat ion , Hoboken, 
for  shipment  to  France  as  rapidly  as  Details  of  1,000  become  available* 


April  3,  1919. 


4,  Booklet  entitled  "The  Price  We  Pay." 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that  Command- 
ing Officers,  of  all  Posts,  Camps  and  Stations  in  the  United  States  be  inform- 
ed that  it  is  directed  by  the  Secretary  of  War  that  one  copy  of  the  Treasury 
Department  booklet  "The  Price  We  Pay"  be  given  to  each  officer  and  man  in 
their  command. 


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March  31,  ISIS. 


b.  Establishment  of  Officers’  Schools. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  the  following  oraer  be  issued  to  all  military  post,  camp  and 
cantonment  commanders:  Directs  that  they  establish  officers'  schools 
which  all  permanent  provisional  and  temporary  officers  of  the  line  of  the 
Army,  including  officers  of  Engineers  serving  with  troops  ’who  have  been 
c cmmissionod  during  the  years  lsl6  - 1919,  inclusive,  will  be  required  tc 
attend;  That  such  schools  be  prepared  to  commence  operation  April  1st; 

That  the  school  period  will  be  two  and  one-half  (2y)  hours  daily,  Saturday) 
Sunday  and  Holidays  excepted;  Gives  sequence  in  which  the  subjects  will  be 
taught  and  time  to  be  alloted  to  each  subject;  Directs  that  where  there  are 
in  existence  at  any  posts,  camps  or  cantonments  officers'  schools,  in  which 
have  been  included  since  January  1,  1919  any  subjects  included  in  the  above, 
the  Commanding  Officers  will  be  allowed  to  substitute  for  any  subjects  so 
covered,  the  following  subjects:  Field  Service  Regulation?,  Field  Engineerin 
and  Hippclogy,  etc;  Directs  that  these  schools  be  conducted  under  direct 
supervision  of  the  post,  camp  or  cantonment  commander  who  will  be  held 
responsible  for  the  proper  conduct  of  the  school  and  efficiency  of  instruc- 
tion. 


April  4,  1919. 

6.  Detail  of  Enlisted  Men  on  duty  with  Liberty  Theaters. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  Commanding  Generals  at  Camp  Eustis,  Lee,  Ft.  Sill,  Camps  Stuart, 

Meade,  Humphreys,  Custer,  Taylor,  Sherman,  Gordon,  Jackson,  Kearny, 

Funston,  Pike,  Dodge,  Grant,  Dix,  Mills,  Upton,  Merritt,  Devens,  Lewis, 
and  Travis  be  informed  that  during  the  operation  of  Liberty  Theaters  by 
War  Department  Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities  at  their  camp,  they 
will  provide,  in  addition  to  their  other  duties,  from  Enlisted  Men  of  their 
command  not  exceeding  thirty  (30)  men  to  act  as  ticket  takers,  ushers, 
electricians,  stage  carpenters,  and  to  perform  other  work  in  connection 
with  operation  of  the  Theaters;  That  it  is  understood  that  the  authorities 
of  Local  Liberty  Theater  will  pay  proper  conpensation  to  men  so  detailed; 
That  as  far  as  practicable  such  men  should  be  selected  from  those  who  desire 
detail;  That  where  local  authorities  of  Liberty  Theaters  find  it  practic- 
able to  substitute  civilians  for  any  of  the  Enlisted  Men  referred  to,  the 
number  of  men  detailed  for  this  duty  will  be  reduced  accordingly. 


Sailors  and 


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Office  of  Postmaster  General, 
Washington,  Mar.  27,  1919. 
Order  No.  2931. 

Order  No.  1277,  of  Apr.  2,  1918,  per- 
taining to  unwrapped,  unaddressed  copies 
of  magazines  for  soldiers  and  sailors,  is 
modified  to  read  as  follows : 

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magazines  intended  for  soldiers,  sailors 
and  marines,  when  mailed  by  others  than 
the  publishers,  are  subject  to  the  post- 
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weight.  Magazines,  to  be  accepted  for 
mailing  at  this  rate,  must  have  printed 
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tice, place  a 1-cent  stamp 
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magazine,  and  it  will  be 
placed  in  the  hands  of  our 
soldiers,  sailors  or  marines. 

No  Wrapping — No  Address. 

A.  S.  BURLESON, 

Postmaster  General. 

A.  S.  BURLESON, 

Postmaster  General. 

Office  Third  Ass’t  P.  M.  Gen’l, 
Washington,  Mar.  27,  1919. 

Postmasters  are  instructed  to  bring 
the  foregoing  order,  No.  2931,  to  the  at- 
tention of  publishers  who  have  been 
printing  on  their  magazines  the  "Notice 
to  Reader”  regarding  the  mailing  at  the 
1-cent  rate  of  unwrapped,  unaddressed 
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to  inform  them  that  such  notice  placed 
on  future  issues  should  be  modified  to 
read  as  prescribed  in  the  above  order. 
No  change  in  the  wording  or  position  of 
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Postmasters  shall  continue  to  treat 
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heretofore  given  them  by  this  office  all 
unaddressed,  unwrapped  magazines  mailed 
under  the  conditions  referred  to. 

There  is  still  great  need  for  magazines 
for  soldiers,  sailors  and  marines,  the 
number  now  being  mailed  under  the  fore- 
going arrangement  being  inadequate  to 
supply  the  demand.  Reports  received  by 
this  office  indicate  that  the  magazines 
are  heartily  appreciated  and  serve  to 
promote  the  welfare  and  contentment  of 
the  recipients.  It  is  believed  that  if  post- 
masters will  bring  this  matter  to  the 
attention  of  their  patrons  the  latter  will 
gladly  respond  and  so  increase  the  num- 
ber of  magazines  mailed  under  the  ar- 
rangement referred  to  that  the  need  for 
reading  matter  of  this  kind  may  be  fully 
met. 

It  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  the 
magazines  should  be  of  current  or  com- 
paratively recent  issues,  and  devoted  to 
literature  or  other  articles  of  general 
interest.  Old  magazines  and  those  of 
local  or  restricted  interest  are  of  no 
value  and  are  not  desired. 

A.  M.  DOCKERY, 
Third  Ass’t  P.  M.  Gen’l. 


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Headquarters 
Library  of  Congress, 
Washingt on , D . C . 


April  14,  1919. 


TO  THE  A.  L.  A.  REPRESENTATIVE: 

For  your  information,  we  are  enclosing  an  excerpt 
from  the  Postal  Bulletin  of  March  28th,  giving  the  revised  word- 
ing for  the  mailing  notice  to  appear  on  the  cover  of  the  rragazines. 
We  have  asked  all  rragazines  who  have  discontinued  the  notice  to 
restore  it  in  its  revised  form  as  quickly  as  possible  and  we  are 
endeavoring  to  inform  the  general  public  that  the  need  for  rragazines 
still  continues  and  to  induce  them  to  resume  use  of  the  Burleson 
not  ice. 

Please  do  what  you  can  in  your  community  through  the 
newspapers  and  other  mediums,  to  call  attention  of  the  public  to 
the  need  which  exists.  If  you  have  organized  a local  collection 
system  to  supply  the  needs  of  your  camp  or  hospital,  it  will  be 
necessary  for  you  to  continue  these  efforts,  in  addition  to  stim- 
ulating the  flow  of  magazines  through  ths  Post  Office  Department. 


Very  truly  yours, 

M.  V.  MEYER 

In  charge  of  publicity. 


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Headquarters 
Library  of  Congress 
Wa s h in g t on , D,  G . 

21  April'  1919. 


TO  A.  L.  A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

The  Navy  Department  has  suggested  that 

Beattys  The  Red  Heart  of  Russia 
Bryant:  Six  Red  Months  in  Russia 

are  books  that  should  not  be  in  the  hands  of  impress! enable  young 

men. 

These  titles  were  approved  by  the  Book  Department 
before  bolshevism  was  such  an  apparent  menace  to  the  country. 

Our  records  show  that  copies  of  these  titles  have 
been  added  to  your  collection.  Will  you  please  withdraw  them  both 
from  your  shelves  and  drstroy  them. 


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A,  G.  HUBBARD 


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Headquart  ers 

The  Library  of  Ccngress,Washingt on , D.C. 

April  21,  1919. 

Subject:  C.T.C.A.  War  Department  Inf  ormat  ion. 

TO  THE  A.  L.  A,  REPREONETATIVES : 

Attached  we  are  sending  for  your  use,  inf ormat ion 
furnished  us  by  the  Liaison  Officer  of  the  Commission  on  Training  Camp 
Activities,  War  Department,  on  the  following  subjects: 

1.  Increased  use  of  Agencies  and  Personnel  of  the 
C orami s f;  i on  on  Tra m ing  0 amp  Ac t i v it  ie  s . 

2.  Medal  of  Present  War. 

3.  Classification  of  Officers 

4.  Demobilizst ion  Centers.  Other  work  to  be  subordinated 
to  Demobilization. 

b.  Disposition  of  clothing  of  retired  soldiers. 

6.  Wfar  Trophies. 

7.  Enlistment  of  Illiterates  and  Ncn-English  Speaking 

Citizens  and  Aliens,  " " 


Very  truly  yours, 


OEOPGE  B.  UTLEY 

Executive  Secretary. 


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Gommision  on  Training  Gamp  Activities, 

Harold  A,  Z ill  nan  n , Captain  Infantry,  U.S.A.  Liaison 
Officer* 


April  1^ , 1913. 

1.  Increased  use  of  Agencies  and  Personnel  of  the  Commission  on 

Training,  Camp  Activities* 

The  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that  a Circular  as  follows 
be  sent  to  Commanding  Officers  of  posts  and  camps  throughout  the  United 
States:--  That  the  Commission  on  Training  Camp  Activities  was  organized 
in  April  lbi.7  and  its  personnel  selected  for  the  purpose  of  keeping  all  men 
in  the  Army  in  best  physical  and  mental  condition  for  their  responsibility 
in  the  war;  That  the  necessity  for  training  men  to  fight  no  longer  operates 
but  the  duty  of  returning  these-  men  to  citizenship  and  maintaining  the  high 
standard  of  conduct  set  by  our  soldiers  until  demobilization,  involves  a duty 
of  equal  or  even  greater  importance;  Directs  that  Commanders  be  informed 
that  in  many  instances  the  agencies  and  representatives  of  the  Commission 
are  not  being  employed  to  the  maximum  and  that  Commanders  be  directed  to 
inform  themselves  as  to  the  extent  of  activities  of  the  Commission  so  far  as 
their  commands  are  concerned,  and  that  matters  regarding  liberty  Theaters, 
Athletics,  Music,  Dramatics,  Morals  and  Educational  Program  be  studied  by 
them  to  the  end  that  full  use  may  bo  made  of  all  representatives  and  agencies 
of  the  Commission  until  demobilization  is  completed;  Invites  attention  to 
the  fact  that  a fund  of  *203,000,000  has  been  subscribed  by  the  people  of 
the  United  States  to  be  allotted  among  the  seven  affiliated  organizations, 
namely,  Y.M»C.A.  , National  Catholic  War  Council  (K.of  0.),  Y.W.C.A.,  Jewish 
Welfare  Board,  American  Library  Assoc iat ion , Sal-vation  Army,  and  War  Camp 
Cocmunity  Service,  and  directs  that  Commanding  Officers  see  that  every  op- 
portunity is  given  these  organizations  to  carry  on  work  with  which  they  are 
entrusted;  That  the  impression  prevails  that  huts  erectdd  by  Y.M.C.A.  and 
Y.W.C.A*  are  to  be  patronized  only  by  Protestants  and  huts  erected  by 
Kni6hts  of  Columbus  and  Jewish  Welfare  Board  are  to  be  patronized  only  by 
men  of  Catholic  faith  and  Jewish  faith  respectively;  Directs  that  men  be 
encouraged  to  make  use  of  any  hut  that  is  available. 


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Medal  of  Present  War. 


April  11,  1519. 


You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed 
that  uhe  following  be  published  to  the  Service;  That  a War  Service  Medal 
to  be  known  as  the  Victory  Medal*  will  be  awarded  to  all  officers  and  en- 
listed men,  excluding  the  members  of  Students'  Army  Training  Corps,  who 
served  on  active  duty  for  period  of  fifteen  days  at  any  time  between  April  6, 
151?  and  November  11,  1918,  in  the  Army  of  the  United  States;  birbcts  that 
battle  Clasps  be  awarded  for  major  operations  at  (a)  Somme,  Defensive  - Between 
list  of  March  and  6th  of  April,  1918;  (b)  Lys  - Between  9th  of  April  and  27th 
of  April,  lslfa;  (c)  Aisne  - On  the  Chemin  des  Dames  and  Northeast  of  Rheims 
between  27th  of  May  and  5th  of  June.,  1918;  (d)  Montdidier-Noyon  - Eetween 
9th  of  June  and  15th  of  June,  1918;  (e)  Charapagne-Marne  - Eetween  15th  of  July 
and  18th  of  July,  1518;  (f)  Aisne -Marne  - Between  18th  of  July  and  6th  of  Aug- 
ust lolb;  (6)  Somme,  Offensive  - between  8th  of  August  and  11th  of  November, 
lslb;  (h)  Oise-Aisne  - Between  lbth  of  August  and  11th  of  November,  1918; 

(i)  Ypre-Lys  - Between  15th  of  August  and  11th  of  November,  1918;  (j)  St.Mihiel- 
Between  12th  of  September  ana  16th  of  September  l'slB;  (k)  Meuse-Argonne  - 
Between  2utn  of  September  and  11th  of  November,  1518;  (l)  Vitt orio-Venet 0 - 

Between  24th  of  October  and  4th  of  November,  1513;  Directs  that  to  be  eligible 
for  battle  mcl&sp , the  officer  or  enlisted  man  must  have  actually  participated 
under  orders  in  the  engagement;  Directs  that  clasps  be  awarded  to  each  officer 
ana  enlisted  man  who  served  overseas  and  is  not  entitled  to  battle  clasp 
mentioned  above,  as  follows:  (a)  France;  For  service  in  France  between  April  4, 
l5l?and  November  11,  1918;  (b)  Italy:  For  service  in  Italy  between  same  dates; 

(c)  Siberia:  For  any  service  in  Siberia;  (d)  Russia;  For  any  service  in  Europea- 
Russia.  te)  England:  For  in  England  between  April  6,  1517  and  November 

11,  1918;  Directs  that  a bronz  stum,  3/14  inch  in  diameter,  be  placed  on  service 
ribbon  for  each  battle  clasp  awarded;  That  when  an  officer  or  enlisted  man 
has  been  cited  in  orders  issued  from  Headquarters  of  a force  commanded  by  a 
General  Officer  for  gallantry  in  action  not  justifying  award  of  Medal  of  Honor 
Dist in6uished  Service  Cross  or  Distinguished  Service  Medal,  he  shall  wear  a 
silver  star  in  place  of  bronze  star  for  each  citation;  That  pending  procure- 
ment of  Victory  Medal,  organization  commanders  are  authorized  to  permit  those 
serving  unaer  them  to  wear  service  riboons  and  stars  to  which  they  are  entitled 
as  shown  by  their  records. 


April  11,  1919. 


3.  Classification  of  Officers. 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that 
those  concerned  be  informed  that  all  applications  from  officers  under  pro- 
visions of  Circular  118,  War  Deaprtment , 1518,  for  future  examination  for 
appointment  in  the  permanent  establishment,  not  yet  forwarded  to  The  Adjutant 
General  of  the  Army  will  be  acted  upon  and  forwarded  without  delay;  That  con- 
templated changes  in  classification  will  likewise  be  completed  and  forwarded 
without  delay.  That  applications  from  officers  now  in  the  United  States  not 
received  in  the  Office  of  the  Adjutant  General  before  April  25th,  1919,  will 
not  receive  consideration  in  tne  preparation  of  the  present  list  of  Class  three 
emergency  officers. 


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April  11,  1919. 

4.  Demobilization  Centers  - Other  work  t o be  subordinated  to 
Demobilization . 

You  are  informed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that 
Commanders  of  Camps  Bowie,  Custer,  Dodge,  Devens,  Grant,  Gordon,  Jackson, 
Kearney  Lee,  Lewis,  Pike,  Presidio,  Shelby,  Sherman,  Travis,  Taylor,  Forts 
bliss,  D.A.  Russell  and  Qgelthorpe  be  informed  that  recent  telegrams  from 
the  office  of  The  Adjuntant  General  will  have  made  clear  the  purpose  so  to 
organize  each  demobilization  center  that  it  will  function  essentially  as  such 
at  the  minimum  expense  consistent  wrt;h  its  allotted  capacity;  That  this  work 
is  paramount  to  all  other  activities  and  that  any  Garrison  School,  Target 
Practice,  Drill  (except  one-half  hour  calesthenics  per  day)  or  other  activity 
that  interferes  with  this  paramount  duty,  is  suspended,  as  affecting  demobili' 
zation  work;  Directs  that  above  instructions  do  not  apply  to  Organizations 
in  Group  "F"  telegram,  Adjuntant  General's  Office  March  2b,  Dirests  that 
above  instructions  be  sent  to  each  of  the  other  demobilization  centers. 


• April  10,  ISIS. 

5.  Disp  osition  of  clothing  of  retired  soldiers. 

You  are  inf orraed  that  the  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that 
inf  or  rat  ion  be  published  to  all  concerned  as  follows:  That  enlisted  men  who 
have  served  honorably  on  the  active  list  during  the  present  war  and  who  are 
separated  from  active  service  by  process  of  retirement  shall  at  the  time 
of  retirement  be  provided  with  the  articles  of  clothing  and  equipment  enumerat- 
ed in  Circular  7,  War  Department , 1919,  as  modified  by  subsequent  War  Depart  men" 
instructions  (except  gas  mask,  helmet  & scarlet  chevrons);  directs  that  the 
retained  articles  be  returned  to  nearest  supply  officer  within  four  months  of 
retirement,  by  mail,  under  a franked  label,  which  will  be  furnished  for  the 
purpose. 


April  18,  1319. 

6.  War  Trophies. 

The  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that  information  in  effect 
as  follows  be  published  to  the  service  and  through  the  press  to  the  general 
public;  That  captured  enemy  war  material  is  the  property  of  the  United  States 
not  of  the  individual  or  or&anization  making  the  capture;  That  the  War  Depart- 
ment in  default  of  action  by  Congress,  has  no  authority  to  make  distribution 
either  permanent  or  temporary,  of  such  material;  That  requests  for  allotments 
of  this  material  to  States,  countries  or  municipalities,  or  to  organizations 
or  individuals  cannot  be  granted;  That  stepd  have  been  taken  by  the  War  De- 
partment to  insure  proper  collection  and  listing  of  captured  enemy  war  material, 
according  to  circumstances  of  capture,  etc.,  so  as  to  be  in  a pS3ition  to  in- 
telligently distribute  this  material,  as  Congress  may  hereafter  proscribe; 
Informs  Hon.  Carl  C.  Van  Dyke  of  St,  Paul,  Minn,  as  above,  in  connection  with 
his  request  that  part  or  all  of  150  guns  which  he  states  were  captured  by  the 
lb  1st  F.A,  Brigade,  be  allotted  to  the  State  of  Minnesota. 


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7,  Enlistment  of  Illiterates  and  Non-English  Speaking 

Citizens  and  Aliens* 

The  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that  all  Recruiting  Agencies 
wit  a territorial  limits  of  Eastern  and  Northeastern  Departments  be  informed 
thax  beginning  May  ?st.  1^19.  they  are  directed  to  accept  for  enlistment 
illiterates  and  non-English  npenking  citizens  and  aliens  who  are  otherwise 
eligible  for  enlistment;  That  such  enlistment  will  be  for  period  of  3 
years  and  will,  for  the  present,  be  confined  to  whites;  That  if  applicant  is 
not  a citizen  he  must  make  legal  declaration  of  his  intention  to  become  a 
citizen  before  he  is  enlisted;  Directs  that  applicants  of  above  mentioned 
class  who  are  not  citizens  be  furnished  information,  viz.,  the  privilege  of 
Decoming  a citizen  in  3 years  as  compared  with  b years  by  every  other  channel, 
ana  a course  in  the  English  .language  and  that  this  information  be  disseminated 
throu6hout  foreign  speaking  localities  by  means  of  posters  foreign  language 
press,  etc.,  That  men  so  enlisted  will  be  sent  to  Recruit  Educational  Center, 
Camp  Upton,  N.Y.,  as  unassigned,  etc.;  Directs  that  the  Commanding  General 
Camp  Upton  be  informed  that  there  will  be  organized  at  this  camp  a Recruit 
Educational  Center  for  instruction  along  the  lines  worked  out  for  illiterates 
and  non-English  speaking  soldiers,  in  Development  Battalions;  That  the  Educa- 
tional Bureau  of  the  Y.M.C.A.  should  be  invited  to  assist;  Gives  instructions 
regarding  commissioned  and  enlisted  personnel  and  directs  that  effort  be  made' t 
assign  to  this  work  officers  and  men  who  are  in  sympathy  with  the  idea  and 
who  fully  understand  the  problem  that  is  to  be  solved,  etc.;  Directs  that 
the  Surgeon  General  prepare  a phychclcgical  test  for  applicants  ’'Esperanto" 
in  character  to  determine  whether  applicant  possesses  sufficient  intelligence 
to  perform  duties  of  a soldier. 


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Headquarters 

The  Library  of  Congress,  Washington,  D,C. 

May  10,  1919. 


Subject:  C.T.C.A.  War  Department  Information. 

TO  THE  A.L.A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

Attached  we  are  sending  for  your  use,  information 
furnished  by  the  Liaison  Officer  of  the  Commission  cn  Training  Camp 
Activities,  War  Department,  on  the  following  subjects: 


1 .  De  mob  .i  1 iz  at  i on 


2.  Re-eniistment  of  men  enlisted  under  Act  of  Congress 
approved  August  24,  .1912* 

3.  Board  of  Officers  at  Ports  of  Embarkation  to  conside 
claims  for  lost  property. 


Very  truly  yours , 
GEORGE  B.  UTLEY 


Executive  Secretary. 


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Haro. la  JE..  Pot  tier,  1st  Inf  LI-.  3 . 

C o-o-rd  iriat  ion  Of  I io-er  *'* 


May  8,  1919. 


1.  Demobilization. 

The  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that  Commanding  General 
of  each  demobilization  camp  be  informed  that  in  the  demobilization 
of  organizat ions  sent  to  their  carxp  for  this  purpose,  all  men  coming 
from  the  same  city  or  community  will  be  discharged  on  the  same  day 
as  far  as  practicable  to  do  so.  to  enable  them  to  return  to  their 
hoias  in  a body  for  such  welcome  as  may  be  contemplated  by  their 
hone  people. 


April  21,1919.  ■ 

2.  Re-enlistment  of  men  enlisted  under  Act  of  Congress  approved 
August  24,  1912. 

The  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that  instructions  be 
issued  to  all  concerned  as  follows:  That  men  who  enlisted  in  the 
Regular  Army  between  Nov.  1,  1912  and  Oct.  31,  1916,  and  who  have  com- 
pleted 4 years  continuous  active  service  under  such  enlistment,  may  be 
re-enlisted  upon  their  own  application  under  provisions  of  Act  of  Congress 
approved  Feb.  28,  1919;  That  all  enlistment  s , under  this  authority  shall 
be  for  term  of  3 years;  That  in  event  of  such  re-enlistment,  each  man  so 
re-enlisted  shall  receive  a final  discharge  from  his  prior  enlistment; 
Directs  that  necessary  precaution  be  taken  to  insure  re-enlistment  when 
discharge  is  given  for  that  reason;  That  men  re-enlisted  as  above  pro- 
vided may  be  kept  upon  their  present  duties  until  they  can  be  spared  or 
replaced;  That  the  bonus  of  360  is  payable  to  all  men  discharged  under 
this  autnority;  That  3 months  extra  pay  under  Act  approved  May  11,  19D8 
is  not  payable  upon  re-enlistment,  nor  is  travel  pay  allowed;  Directs 
that  all  previous  instructions  in  conflict  with  provisions  of  this 
Circular  be  revoked. 


April  21,  1919. 

3.  Board  of  Officers  at  Ports  of  Embarkation  to  consider  claims 
for  lost  property. 

The  Secretary  of  War  has  directed  that  letter  of  instructions 
be  sent  to  Commanding  General  Port  of  Embarkation,  Hoboken,  N.J.  direct- 
ing that  he  appoint  a permanent  board  of  three  disinterested  officers 
to  c onsider-claiq-.s  for  private  property  of  all  casual  and  discharged 
officers,  enlisted  men,  and  members  of  the  Army  Nurse  Corps,  coming  under 
his  jurisdiction,  which  has  been  or  may  hereafter  be  lost,  damaged  or 
destryed  in  the  military  service,  submitted  in  confirmity  with  provisions 
of  and  subject  to  limitations  in  Chapter  VI,  Act  approved  July  9,1918; 
Directs  that  two  advance  copies  of  Changes  in  Army  Regulations  governing 
procedure  of  acting  on  claims  for  lost  or  destroyed  property  be  forward- 
ed with  letter  of  instructions  referred  to  above;  Further  directs  that 
claim  for  lost  baggage  submitted  by  J.E.  Martin  late  1st  Lieut,  127th  Infy 
and  all  similar  claims  be  forwarded  to  Commanding  General,  Port  of  Em- 
barkation, Hoboken,  N.J,  for  action* 


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Headquarters 
Library  of  Congress 
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August  12, 


1919. 


TO  A.L.A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

From  "AMERICANIZATION"  August  1,1919. 

(Tne  organ  of  the  DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  INTERIOR,  Bureau  of 
Education,  Americanization  Divs) 


AMERICANS  NEED  AMERICANIZATION. 

The  city  librarian  of  La  Grande,  Oregon,  is  conducting 
a campaign  to  stimulate  greater  interest  in  American  subjects 
on  the  part  of  the  native  born.  He  states  that  "many  of  the 
native  born  are  equipped  with  no  more  thorough  knowledge  of 
tne  history  of  the  United  States  than  the  hazy  recollections 
of  the  gramnar  school/'  He  contends  that  many  Americans  can 
do  much  to  Americanize  themselves  by  reading  at  least  a little 
about  American  history. 

It  is  almost  self-evident  that  librarians  through- 
out the  country  can  render  a real  Americanizat ion  service  by 
/ featuring  books  on  American  ideals,  biography,  and  history. 


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Headquarters 

Library  of  Congress ,Washingt on , D. C. 


August  15,  1919, 


TO  A.L.A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

The  derrand  for  books  and  for  library  service 
for  the  use  of  discharged  soldiers,  sailors  and  marines,  is  so 
strong  that  we  shall  have  to  yeild  under  certain  circumstances. 

We  are  n ow  providing  a small  collection  of 
books  and  a limited  service  to  Public  Health  Service  Hospitals 
because  there  are  many  wounded  service  men  in  these  hospitals. 

We  recently  authorized  a loan  of  a few 
hundred  books  t o an  industrial  community  without  library  service, 
because  there  were  several  hundred  discharged  soldiers  in  that 
community  who  want ed  and  needed  books.  Our  service  here  v/as 
supplementary  to  that  provided  by  the  state  and  by  the  industrial 
concern , 


We  have  just  agreed  to  send  some  books  for  a 
travelling  library  system  for  the  newly  organized  state  police 
force  in  West  Virginia,  every  member  of  which  force  is  a dis- 
charged soldier,  sailor  or  marine. 

A request  has  just  come  in  for  books  on 
vocations  and  citizenship  from  the  Home  Service  Department 
of  a Red  Gross  unit  in  Maine.  We  have  asked  the  state  librarian 
of  Maine  to  see  that  the  necessary  books  are  provided,  from 
local  or  state  sources  if  possible,  by  the  A.L.A.  if  necessary. 

The  number  of  books  provided  in  each  case 
has  been  very  limited.  Neither  books  nor  service  are  provided 
if  the  local  or  state  library  organization  can  reasonably  be 
expected  to  meet  the  needs;  and  we  always  bear  in  mind  that 
the  service  is  for  the  discharged  soldiers,  sailors  and  marines, 
rather  than  for  a general  community  of  which  they  are  a part. 
This  limitation  still  seems  necessary  because  of  the  restric- 
tions (ijmplied  and  actually  made)  on  the  use  of  the  War  Service 
fund. 


Yours  very  truly, 


CARL  H,  MILAM 
Acting  General  Director. 


AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 
LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 

Headquarters 
Library, of  Congress 
Washingt on ,D.C. 


September  lb,  1919, 


To  the  a.L.A.  Representatives: 

A number  of  movie  shots  of  Library  War  Service 
have  been  incorporated  in  a single  film  of  one  reel  length. 

It  includes  delivery  of  magazines  by  aeroplane  to  the  Marine 
Barracks,  Quantico,  Va.;  library  service  at  Walter  Reed 
Hospital,  Y/ashington,  D.C.;  construction  of  the  huge  tower  of 
books  in  front  of  the  New  York  Public  Library  in  the  campaign 
last  spring  for  books  for  overseas;  a bit  of  library  service 
with  the  navy;  and  public  library  service,  the  latter  taken 
in  the  Detroit  Public  Library. 

The  film  is  now  being  routed  among  a number  of 
camp  and  hospital  librarians  who  have  asked  to  be  allowed  to 
show  it.  If  you  wish  to  have  your  point  included  in  the 
itinerary,  please  send  in  your  name  at  once. 


Very  truly  yours, 

M.W.  MEYER 


In  charge  of  publicity. 


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CONVERSATION  CENTERS  ON 
HOME  AND  CAMP  LIBRARIES 

Willie  Avers  as  How  the  Home  Burg 
Librarian  Will  Have  to  Step 
to  Beat  A.  L.  A. 

We’ll  put  it  up  as  a safe  guess  that 
the  average  man  has  done  more  gen- 
eral reading  since  he  has  been  in  the 
army  than  he  ever  did  in  a like  period 
of  time  before  in  his  life.  Now,  Bud- 
dy, don’t  start  in  about  that  year  you 
reviewed  the  5th  grade — we  said  “gen- 
eral reading,”  the  kind  that  you  do 
without  being  persuaded.  The  kind 
that  does  you  the  most  good,  let’s  say. 

Here’s  a meeting  of  the  Army  Club 
around  the  fireplace  at  the  Red  Cross 
House.  Six  members,  present  or  ac- 
counted for.  Private  Bill  Smith  speak- 
ing. “Say,  fellers,  when  I get  back 
home  with  little  old  discharge  tucked 
into  the  inside  coat  pocket  of  my  new 
serge  suit,  I’m  going  to  make  a syste- 
matic canvas  of  the  town  and  find  out 
just  how  many  of  the  Home  Guard 
ever  stuck  a one  cent  stamp  on  the 
little  notice  on  the  corner. of  their 
magazine,  and  dropped  it  in  the  P.  O. 
for  the  boys.” 

“Some  burg  you  live  in,  Bill,  I’ll  bet. 

I just  got  a letter  from  Dad  last  week 
He  says  they  have  a Quota  Flag  for 
every  Liberty  Loan  and  all  the  war 
drives  were  such  a success  that  the 
Governor  wrote  the  mayor’s  commit- 
tee a letter  of  thanks  for  the  way  the 
town  had  responded.  Our  library  col- 
lected 7,000  books  for  the  camps  be- 
sides sending  an  assistant  for  two 
months  to  Camp  Rookie,  where  most 
of  our  draft  was  trained.  But  that 
was  Punch  Center,  Kansas,  so  what 
else  could  you  expect.” 

“Yes,  but  if  you  lived  in  a little 
county  seat  with  a library  in  one  cor- 
ner of  the  W.  C.  T.  U.  that  opened 
two  afternoons  a week  and  had  noth- 
ing but  love  stories  on  the  shelves.” 

“Aw,  listen,  you  poor  inmate, 
what’s  your  population?” 

“Five  thousand,  five  hundred — be- 
fore the  first  draft.” 

“You  left  then  and  haven’t  kept 
track.  Now,  that  is  a little  bigger 
than  this  hospital,  you’ll  admit?  Steve, 
ask  the  librarian  in  there  how  many 
books  we  have  here  in  camp.” 

“He  says  9,294  and  500  on  the  way.” 
“When  we  left  for  the  army,  the 
town  put  on  a little  fare-ye-wcll  party. 

1 remember  the  mayor  made  a spiel 
to  us  about  the  men  who  fought  and 
the  men  who  would  run  things  when 
the  war  was  over.  That  stuck,  and 
there  are  a lot  of  little  things  around 
town  which  I thought  were  princi- 
pally useful  for  pointing  out  to  dis- 
tinguished visitors,  which  I am  going 
to  visit,  myself,  more  often.  And  the 
City  Library  is  one  of  those  things. 
Bill,  why  don’t  you  start  something 
like  a systematic  canvas  for  a regular 
library  when  you  get  that  discharge?” 

“Yes,  but  that’s  different.  This  here 
is  run  by  the  American  Library  Asso- 
ciation. And  besides,  Carnegie  is 
dead.” 

“And  you’re  not  feeling  very  well 
yourself,  eh?” 

“I  never  was  a bookworm  and  no- 
body would  listen  to  me.  I’m  not 
what  you  would  call  an  influential  citi- 
zen.” * 

“That’s-  just  wrhy  they  would  listen 
to  you,  old  man.  Your  W.  C.  T.  U. 
has  done  lots  of  good  but  it  takes  the 
work  of  some  of  us  uninfluential  citi- 
zens to  make  the  city  fathers  see  that 
some  things  are  worth  paying  taxes 
for.  How  many  books  would  each 
person  in  your  town  have  to  give,  to 
make  a library  the  size  of  the  camp 
library?  Righto!  That  is  just  how 
the  American  Library  Association  fig- 
ured when  the  war  came  our  way. 
Take  an  afternoon  off,  and  read  all 
the  little  notes  the  people  wrote  in 
their  books  before  they  sent  them  to 
the  camps  and  across.  Why  can’t 
your  little  community  do  for  itself 
just  what  the  big  American  Commu- 
nity did  for  all  of  us  fellers?” 

“Well,  I guess  you’re  right.  We’ve 
had  one  or  two  of  the  ‘highbrowse’ 
passing  around  petitions  every  so 
often  for  a long  time.  But  if  we  read 
as  much  out  of  the  army  as  we  do 
around  here,  a regular  library  is  the 
only  thing  for  Willie.” 

“You  want  to  see  to  it,  Bill,  that 
your  Smithville  Public  Library  has 
beaucoup  Tarzans  and  Zanc  Grey 
books.” 

—From  '‘TENS  HUN  21"  U.  S.  Gene- 
ral Hospital  .Vo.  21 , Denver'  Colo. 


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General  Director 

Herbert  Putnam 

Librarian  of  Congress 


Executive  Secretary 

George  b.  Utley 


Disbursing  Officer 
WILLIAM  L.  BROWN 


American  Library  Association 


ASSISTANT  [gENERAlI  DIRECTOR 

Carl  H.  Milam 


Library  War  Service 


HEADQUARTERS : 
LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 
WASHINGTON.  D.  C. 


ASSISTANTS  TO  THE  DIRECTOR 

H.  O.  SEVERANCE 

IN  CHARGE  OF  LARGE  AND  SMALL 
CAMPS 

OLA  M WYETH 

IN  CHARGE  OF  HOSPITAL  LIBRARIES 

RENA  REESE 

IN  CHARGE  OF  BOOK  DEPARTMENT 


September  IS,  1919. 


TO  THE  A. L. A.  REPRESENTATIVE: 

We  are  sending  you  herewith  a re- 
print of  a clipping  from  "Tenshun  21",  official  paper 
of  the  U„S.  General  Hospital  No. 21,  Denver,  Colorado. 

The  clipping  shows  how  the  hospital  librarian  is  using 
the  paper  as  a means  of  centering  the  attention  of  the 
meri  on  the  public  library  back  home.  , It  points  out  how 
the  men  themselves  can  be  of  service  in  promoting  the 
work  of  the  public  library  in  the  home  town  and  how  they 
can  work  up  sentiment  in  favor  of  public  library  service 
if  none  exists. 

We  feel  that  this  article  will  be 
suggestive  to  you.  Perhaps  you  will  wish  to  reprint  it 
in  full  in  the  paper  of  your  camp  or  hospital  or  to 
write  one  which  presents  the  same  idea  in  another  way . 


Very  truly  yours, 


M.  W.  MEYER 


In  Charge  of  Publicity. 


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AMERICAN  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 
LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE 
Headquarters 
Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  D.C. 


September  26,  1919. 


TO  THE  A.L.A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

SUBJECT:  TRANSFER  OF  LIBRARY  WAR  SERVICE  TO  WAR  AND  NAVY  DEPARTMENTS. 

We  are  all  aware  that  the  time  is  rapidly  approaching 
when  the  Library  War  Service,  as  such,  will  come  to  an  end.  The  hope 
tnat  when  that  time  carre  the  War  and  Navy  Departments  would  feel 
disposed  to  taxe  over  such  portions  of  the  work  as  would  insure 
permanent  library  service  for  the  permanent  army  and  navy  is  being 
realized.  Negotiations  have  been  under  way  for  some  time  past  look- 
ing to  a transfer  of  such  of  the  library  buildings,  books,  and  equip- 
ment as  the  War  anu  Navy  Departments  consider  desirable  for  a continuance 
of  the  service,  anu  it  has  now  teen  definitely  decided  that  such 
transfer  shall  take  place  on  November  1,  in  respect  to  the  War  depart- 
ment. Negotiations  now  in  progress  will  probably  result  in  a transfer 
to  the  Navy  Department  on  the  same  date.  The  responsibility  of  the 
American  Library  Association  for  the  maintenance  of  personnel  will 
cease  on  tne  date  of  transfer. 

In  addition  to  the  transfer  of  buildings,  books  and 
equipment,  however,  the  War  Department  (and  doubtless  the  Navy  Depait- 
ment ) wil i invite  a certain  part  of  the  personnel  to  remain  who  are 
now  in  t ha  came  anu.  hospital  libraries,  such  persons  to  continue  in 
.relations  to  the  work  under  conditions  similar  to  those  which  now  obtain. 
The  number  and  names  of  those  whom  the  Departments  will  desire  to  re- 
tain can  not  now  be  definitely  stated,  but  as  soon  as  negotiations 
in  these  respects  are  completed,  the  representatives  of  the  Library 
War  Service  in  the  field  will  be  promptly  advised  as  to  the  new 
situat  ion . 

Mr.  Luther  L,  Dickerson,  lately  in  charge  of  library 
service  at  Coblenz,  anu  who  has  been  connected  with  Library  War  Service 
since  its  organization  in  1917,  has  been  appoint eu.  army  librarian  and 
will  oe6in  his  duties  shortly.  Mr.  Charles  H,  Brown,  assistant 
librarian  of  the  Brooklyn  Public  Library,  and  who  has  been  for  some 
time  past  in  charge  ox  naval  library  work  in  Brooklyn  and  vicinity, 
has  been  anointed  library  specialist  in  the  navy,  and  has  already 
be^un  his  uuties. 

This  communication  should  be  brought  to  the  attention 
of  all  members  of  the  staff. 


Very  truly  yours, 
GEORGE  B.  UTLEY, 


Executive  Secretary. 


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AMERICAN  LIBRARY  A3SCC IATION 
Library  War  Service 

Headquarters : 

Library  of  Congress 
Washington,  L.C. 

October  21,  1913. 


TO  A.  L.  A.  REPRESENTATIVES: 

It  should  be  understood  that  the  A.  L.  A.  War  Service 
will  not  ce^se  to  exist  on  October  31st. 

The  work  in  the  array  canps  and  hospitals  in  continental 
United  States  will  be  turned  over  to  the  War  Department  on 
October  31st,  but  we  are  specifically  requested  by  the  Secretary 
of  War  to  continue  our  "work  in  France,  Germany',  Siberia,  Parana 
Canal  Zone,  the  Hawaiian  Islands,  tne  Philippine  Islands  and 
Alasxa  f or  a further  period  of  three  or  four  months,  or  until 
such  time  as  the  Arty  is  in  a position  to  undertake  this  responsi- 
bility" . 


The  work  in  Naval  and  Marine  Co^ps  stations  and  on.  battle- 
ships will  be  taken  over  (probably  gradually)  beginning  about 
November  1st.  In  some  cases  our  responsibility  may  not  cease  for 
several  months. 

Our  other  work,  including  service  to  discharged  soldiers, 
sailors  and  .marines,  Public  Health  Service  Hospitals,  U.3.  Shipping 
Board  vessels,  Coast  Guard  Stations  and  Blinded  service  men,  will 
continue  for  an  indefinite  length  of  time,  certainly  for  some  months. 

Vi/e  have  stated  (September  26th)  that  our  responsibility 
for  the  maintenance  of  personnel  will  cease  on  the  date  of  transfer. 
This  refers  to  the  naval  camps  and  stations  everywhere,  and  to  the 
army  camps  in  continental  United  States.  All  other  representatives 
and  employees  will  be  continued  unless  specifically  notified  to 
the  contrary. 

The  responsibility  of  supervisors  over  army  camps  in 
continental  United  States  will  cease  (according  to  the  V/ar  Depart- 
ment's instructions)  on  November  first.  The  responsibility  of 
supervisors  over  the  naval  and  marine  corps  stations  and 
vessels  everywhere  will  cease  gradually  after  November  first. 

The  Navy  urges  us  to  continue  our  interest.  Supervisors  who 
are  responsible  in  any  way  for  the  phases  of  w o^k  i hat  are  to  be 
carried  on  by  the  American  Library  Association  are  urged  to 


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continue  their  service  on  exactly  the  same  basis  as  heretofore 
until  specifically  requested  to  do  otherwise. 

Naturally  there  will  be  some  re-adjustments;  but  these 
will  have  to  be  made  gradually.  Recommendations  and  suggestions 
will  oe  welcomed. 


Yours  very  truly, 

CARL  H.  MILAM 

Assistant  Director. 


P.S. 


Tnis  should  be  brought  to  the  attention  of 
every  A.  L.  A.  War  Service  employee. 


